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The climate of Gaborone is
sub-tropical semi-arid, tempered by altitude, with a hot, rainy season from November to March and a long dry season from April to October, within which there is a cool period from May to August. In the latter, at night the temperature can drop a few degrees below freezing. During the day, it can get very hot from September to April.
The city is the capital of Botswana and is located in the south-east of the country, near the border with South Africa and at 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) above sea level.
Gaborone - Climate data
In Gaborone, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 13.5 °C (56.3 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 26.0 °C (78.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Gaborone - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 20 | 32 | 26 | 67 | 90 | 78.7 |
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| February | 19 | 32 | 25.8 | 67 | 90 | 78.4 |
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| March | 18 | 31 | 24.1 | 64 | 87 | 75.3 |
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| April | 13 | 28 | 20.7 | 56 | 82 | 69.3 |
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| May | 8 | 26 | 16.8 | 47 | 78 | 62.3 |
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| June | 5 | 23 | 13.9 | 40 | 74 | 57 |
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| July | 4 | 23 | 13.5 | 39 | 73 | 56.3 |
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| August | 7 | 26 | 16.8 | 45 | 79 | 62.3 |
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| September | 12 | 30 | 21.4 | 54 | 87 | 70.4 |
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| October | 16 | 32 | 24.3 | 62 | 90 | 75.8 |
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| November | 18 | 32 | 25.1 | 64 | 90 | 77.1 |
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| December | 19 | 32 | 25.7 | 66 | 90 | 78.2 |
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| Year | 13.3 | 29 | 21.1 | 56 | 84.1 | 70 |
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In Gaborone,
precipitation amounts to 485 millimeters (19.1 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 1 mm (0 in) in the driest months (July, August) to 145 mm (5.7 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
Gaborone - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 145 | 5.7 | 6 |
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| February | 80 | 3.1 | 5 |
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| March | 75 | 3 | 5 |
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| April | 30 | 1.2 | 3 |
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| May | 8 | 0.3 | 2 |
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| June | 8 | 0.3 | 1 |
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| July | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| August | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| September | 6 | 0.2 | 2 |
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| October | 6 | 0.2 | 4 |
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| November | 60 | 2.4 | 5 |
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| December | 70 | 2.8 | 6 |
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| Year | 485 | 19.1 | 41 |
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In Gaborone, there are on average around 3430
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Gaborone - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 9.5 | 290 | February | 8.5 | 245 | March | 9 | 275 | April | 8.5 | 250 | May | 9.5 | 290 | June | 9.5 | 285 | July | 10.5 | 320 | August | 10.5 | 325 | September | 10 | 305 | October | 9.5 | 300 | November | 9.5 | 280 | December | 8.5 | 265 | Year | 9.4 | 3430 |
Gaborone - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Gaborone is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.0 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19.6 °C (67.3 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59.5 °F). However, it dropped to 11 °C (51.8 °F) in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 43.2 °C (109.8 °F) in January 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
In
February, the weather in Gaborone is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 25.8 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 19.5 °C (67.1 °F) and a maximum of 32.1 °C (89.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F). However, it dropped to 9.7 °C (49.5 °F) in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, it reached 40.6 °C (105.1 °F) in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
In
March, the weather in Gaborone is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.1 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 17.5 °C (63.5 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F). However, it dropped to 8.7 °C (47.7 °F) in March 2003.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 39.1 °C (102.4 °F) in March 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
April, the weather in Gaborone is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.7 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 13.4 °C (56.2 °F) and a maximum of 28 °C (82.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F) in April 2014.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in April 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
In
May, the weather in Gaborone is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.8 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 8.1 °C (46.6 °F) and a maximum of 25.5 °C (77.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (37 °F). However, it dropped to -3 °C (26.6 °F) in May 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (85.5 °F). However, it reached 33.9 °C (93 °F) in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
June, the weather in Gaborone is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.9 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 4.6 °C (40.3 °F) and a maximum of 23.1 °C (73.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4 °C (24.8 °F) in June 2011.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 90% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
In
July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Gaborone is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.5 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 4.1 °C (39.4 °F) and a maximum of 22.8 °C (73.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -7.6 °C (18.3 °F) in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 32.3 °C (90.1 °F) in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 95% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
In
August, the weather in Gaborone is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.8 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 7.4 °C (45.4 °F) and a maximum of 26.2 °C (79.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F). However, it dropped to -2.2 °C (28 °F) in August 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in August 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 93% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
In
September, the weather in Gaborone is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.4 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 12.4 °C (54.4 °F) and a maximum of 30.3 °C (86.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in September 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in September 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
In
October, the weather in Gaborone is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.3 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 16.5 °C (61.7 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (89.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F). However, it dropped to 6.7 °C (44.1 °F) in October 2019.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100 °F). However, it reached 40.5 °C (104.9 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
In
November, the weather in Gaborone is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.1 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 18 °C (64.3 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (89.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8.7 °C (47.7 °F) in November 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (100 °F). However, it reached 41.2 °C (106.2 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).
In
December, the weather in Gaborone is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.7 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 19.1 °C (66.4 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (90 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F). However, it dropped to 7.7 °C (45.9 °F) in December 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 40.2 °C (104.4 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).