Is Windhoek sunnier than Gaborone?

Windhoek is the sunnier: about 3,829 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,481 — a difference of 348 hours.

Which is warmer, Windhoek or Gaborone?

Gaborone is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 30°C (86°F) versus 27°C.

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

Windhoek scores better across November–February: 86/100 average versus 70, with daytime highs around 31°C.

Windhoek vs Gaborone: which is sunnier?

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Windhoek is the sunnier overall: about 3,829 hours of sunshine a year to Gaborone's 3,481. Windhoek has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Gaborone in 2 (5 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Windhoek	Gaborone
Sunshine hours / year	3,829	3,481
Sunniest month	June (100/100)	July (100/100)
Nov–Feb average score	86/100	70/100
Jun–Aug average score	100/100	99/100
Rain / year	488 mm	504 mm
Peak midday UV	14 (extreme)	13 (extreme)

Windhoek vs Gaborone month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Windhoek	Gaborone	Windhoek	Gaborone	Windhoek	Gaborone
January	82	67	31°	34°	96	86
February	82	77	30°	33°	96	78
March	84	87	28°	31°	90	69
April	89	92	26°	28°	60	41
May	99	98	23°	26°	6	11
June	100	98	20°	22°	2	12
July	100	100	20°	22°	1	2
August	100	100	24°	26°	1	2
September	99	98	29°	31°	5	11
October	96	75	31°	34°	24	35
November	92	70	32°	34°	43	67
December	88	67	32°	34°	64	90

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

When to pick which

November–February: Windhoek (average score 86/100 vs 70). Gaborone is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
March–May: too close to call — Windhoek averages 91/100, Gaborone 92/100. Gaborone is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
June–August: too close to call — Windhoek averages 100/100, Gaborone 99/100. Gaborone is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 21°C.
September–October: Windhoek (average score 98/100 vs 87). Gaborone is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 30°C.

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

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