Is Maputo sunnier than Gaborone?

Gaborone is the sunnier: about 3,481 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,689 — a difference of 792 hours.

Which is warmer, Maputo or Gaborone?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Maputo averages 29°C (84°F), Gaborone 30°C (86°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Maputo or Gaborone?

Maputo scores better across November–February: 73/100 average versus 70, with daytime highs around 31°C.

Maputo vs Gaborone: which is sunnier?

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Gaborone is the sunnier overall: about 3,481 hours of sunshine a year to Maputo's 2,689. Gaborone has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Maputo in 3 (2 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Maputo	Gaborone
Sunshine hours / year	2,689	3,481
Sunniest month	July (92/100)	July (100/100)
Nov–Feb average score	73/100	70/100
Jun–Aug average score	92/100	99/100
Rain / year	778 mm	504 mm
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	13 (extreme)

Maputo vs Gaborone month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Maputo	Gaborone	Maputo	Gaborone	Maputo	Gaborone
January	67	67	31°	34°	153	86
February	77	77	31°	33°	99	78
March	77	87	31°	31°	95	69
April	83	92	28°	28°	64	41
May	91	98	27°	26°	20	11
June	91	98	25°	22°	18	12
July	92	100	25°	22°	16	2
August	92	100	27°	26°	14	2
September	90	98	29°	31°	28	11
October	85	75	29°	34°	51	35
November	77	70	30°	34°	98	67
December	72	67	31°	34°	122	90

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Gaborone · Apr Gaborone · May Gaborone · Jun Gaborone · Jul Gaborone · Aug Gaborone · Sep Gaborone · Oct Maputo · Nov Maputo · Dec Maputo.

When to pick which

November–February: Maputo (average score 73/100 vs 70). Gaborone is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
March–May: Gaborone (average score 92/100 vs 84). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
June–August: Gaborone (average score 99/100 vs 92). Maputo is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
September–October: too close to call — Maputo averages 88/100, Gaborone 87/100. Gaborone is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 29°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Maputo weather by month · Gaborone weather by month.

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