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Best time to visit Botswana
The best time to visit in Botswana is from January until December, when you will have a pleasant till hot temperature and none till little rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Botswana is 32°C in December and the lowest is 20°C in July.
Botswana has the desert climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Botswana or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Botswana by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 31 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 51 | 24 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 27 | 38 |
Climate data from city: Gaborone
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14 day weather forecast Botswana
The weather for in Botswana will be 33° till 38° degrees in the next 14 days with a few days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Botswana is based on the weather conditions in the city of Gaborone.
Weather forecast this week
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Sunday 24 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
33° 15° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 5 | |
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Monday 25 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 15° |
13.3 mm | 80% | 7 m/s | 11 | |
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Tuesday 26 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 15° |
0.2 mm | 20% | 5 m/s | 11 | |
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Wednesday 27 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 20° |
3.5 mm | 55% | 6 m/s | 4 | |
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Thursday 28 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
24° 18° |
13.5 mm | 80% | 6 m/s | 4 | |
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Friday 29 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 17° |
0.3 mm | 10% | 4 m/s | 7 | |
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Saturday 30 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
33° 18° |
3.6 mm | 55% | 4 m/s | 9 |
Weather forecast next week
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Sunday 31 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 18° |
0 mm | 0% | 3 m/s | 11 | |
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Monday 1 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
33° 20° |
0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 11 | |
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Tuesday 2 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
35° 23° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 4 | |
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Wednesday 3 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
38° 25° |
0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 4 | |
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Thursday 4 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
39° 26° |
0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 4 | |
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Friday 5 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
38° 21° |
0.8 mm | 20% | 8 m/s | 3 | |
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Saturday 6 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
35° 24° |
0.1 mm | 20% | 5 m/s | 3 |
Climate Botswana
Botswana has the desert climate prevailing. The daytime temperature is warm to hot, while it can also be cold at night. You won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for Botswana is 28° degrees and there is about 205 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 258 days a year with an average humidity of 47% and an UV-index of 6.
Climate table of Botswana
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 31 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 51 | 24 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 27 | 38 |
| Days with rain | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 6 | 9 | 13 |
| Dry days | 17 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 18 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| UV-index | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Climate data from city: Gaborone
Botswana weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Botswana? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Botswana?
Botswana lies in a straight line about 12,296 km from New Zealand (Wellington → Gaborone).
How long is the flight to Botswana?
The flight time from Auckland Airport to Botswana is approximately 16 hours.
What are the largest airports in Botswana?
These are the largest airports in Botswana:
- Sir Seretse Khama International Airport – Gaborone
- Francistown Airport – Francistown
- Maun Airport – Maun
- Kasane Airport – Kasane
How many inhabitants are there in Botswana?
Botswana has approximately 2,230,905 inhabitants.
How big is Botswana?
The area of Botswana is around 600,370 km². It is 2,5x bigger than New Zealand.
What is the capital of Botswana?
The capital of Botswana is Gaborone.
What is the currency of Botswana?
In Botswana the Botswana pula (BWP) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 24 October 2021
- 1 Botswana pula = 7.68 New Zealand dollar
- 1 New Zealand dollar = 0.13 Botswana pula
- 10 Botswana pula = 76.75 New Zealand dollar
- 10 New Zealand dollar = 1.30 Botswana pula
- 100 Botswana pula = 767.54 New Zealand dollar
- 100 New Zealand dollar = 13.03 Botswana pula
What is the area code of Botswana?
The area code to call Botswana is +267.