Climate and Weather in Gaborone, Botswana

The climate of Gaborone

What is the capital of Botswana? Gaborone is the capital of the country of Botswana in southern Africa. Gaborone is located in southeastern Botswana, about 15 kilometers from the border with South Africa. The first signs of permanent habitation on this site can be traced back to the end of the nineteenth century. The real growth of Gaborone will only take place at the end of the twentieth century, with the population increasing from less than four thousand in the mid-1960s to 138,000 in 1992 within a quarter of a century. The city now has about a quarter of a million inhabitants.

Gaborone has a warm steppe climate (type BSh according to the Köppen climate classification), with warm summers and very mild and dry winters. In the period June to August, rain is quite rare. In the wettest months, however, the amount of precipitation is still limited to less than a hundred millimeters per month. On an annual basis, there is an average of 526 millimeters of precipitation. See abbreviations for Gaborone.

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of precipitation per month
January	33℃	20℃	9	10
February	32℃	19℃	8	9
March	31℃	17℃	8	7
April	28℃	14℃	8	6
May	25℃	8℃	9	2
June	22℃	5℃	9	1
July	23℃	5℃	10	0
August	26℃	7℃	10	1
September	29℃	12℃	10	2
October	31℃	16℃	9	6
November	32℃	18℃	9	8
December	32℃	19℃	8	9

The weather in Gaborone

Here you will find the weather forecast for Gaborone. View the current weather in Gaborone and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Gaborone. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Gaborone. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Gaborone? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.

An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.

The weather in January

In January, the average maximum temperature in Gaborone is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 20 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 10 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in February

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Gaborone is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in March

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Gaborone is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 17 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in April

In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Gaborone is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in May

In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Gaborone is around 25 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 8 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Gaborone is around 22 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 5 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 1 day. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in July

In July, the average maximum temperature in Gaborone is around 23 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 5 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 0 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in August

In August, the average maximum temperature in Gaborone is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 7 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 1 day. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in September

In September, the average maximum temperature in Gaborone is around 29 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 12 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in October

In October, the average maximum temperature in Gaborone is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in November

In November, the average maximum temperature in Gaborone is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 8 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in December

In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Gaborone is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December in this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.