Gaborone weather by month & the best time to visit
Botswana · regional city · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Gaborone is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 100/100), with August and May close behind. Gaborone averages about 3,481 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 2 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Gaborone?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Gaborone is July, then August and May. The dullest month is January (67/100, 86 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Gaborone?
Gaborone is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,481 hours of sunshine a year. July (100/100) is noticeably better than January (67). Gaborone is the sunniest of the 5 destinations tracked in Botswana. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 50% of the annual 504 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67 | 34° / 93°F | 20° / 68°F | 86 mm | 13 |
| February | 77 | 33° / 91°F | 20° / 68°F | 78 mm | 12 |
| March | 87 | 31° / 88°F | 18° / 64°F | 69 mm | 10 |
| April | 92 | 28° / 82°F | 14° / 57°F | 41 mm | 8 |
| May | 98 | 26° / 79°F | 10° / 50°F | 11 mm | 6 |
| June | 98 | 22° / 72°F | 6° / 43°F | 12 mm | 5 |
| July | 100 | 22° / 72°F | 5° / 41°F | 2 mm | 5 |
| August | 100 | 26° / 79°F | 8° / 46°F | 2 mm | 6 |
| September | 98 | 31° / 88°F | 12° / 54°F | 11 mm | 8 |
| October | 75 | 34° / 93°F | 16° / 61°F | 35 mm | 10 |
| November | 70 | 34° / 93°F | 18° / 64°F | 67 mm | 11 |
| December | 67 | 34° / 93°F | 20° / 68°F | 90 mm | 12 |
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Gaborone: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Gaborone?
Gaborone is a regional city in Botswana at 1,002 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Gaborone get a year?
Gaborone gets about 3,481 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Gaborone?
The sunniest time to visit Gaborone is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 100/100 (with August and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Gaborone?
January is the least sunny month in Gaborone, scoring 67/100 with about 86 mm of rain.
Is Gaborone the sunniest place in Botswana?
Yes — with about 3,481 hours of sunshine a year, Gaborone has the most annual sunshine of the 5 Botswana destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
How strong is the sun in Gaborone?
The typical midday UV index in Gaborone peaks around 13 (extreme) in January, easing to about 5 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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