Gaborone, Botswana Weather
Gaborone hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 84°F (29°C) is right in line with the typical September high of 86°F (30°C).
Current conditions in detail
Gaborone weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Gaborone looks sunny, with a high of 92° and an overnight low of 66°. Rain is unlikely (1% chance). Winds top out near 11 mph, and the UV index reaches 9 (very high).
Gaborone 14-day forecast
About the weather in Gaborone
Gaborone averages 71°F (21°C) across the year, with 10.9 hours of sunshine a day and 13.6 inches (345 mm) of precipitation. The spread runs from July, at 71°F (22°C), to December, at 90°F (32°C).
Gaborone weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: December - highs near 90°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: July - highs near 71°F (22°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 109°F (43°C) high · 33°F (0°C) low
- Wettest month: December (9 rainy days) · Sunniest: January (11.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: semi-arid
- Annual swing: 12°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 14°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 6
- Average humidity: 48%
Temperatures through the year
Precipitation concentrates in December - 2.9 inches (74 mm) on 9 days - and thins out by August. July is the coolest month, with highs of 71°F (22°C) and lows near 44°F (6°C). At its warmest, in December, Gaborone runs to 90°F (32°C) in the afternoon and back to 69°F (20°C) by dawn. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 109°F (43°C) and bottoms at 33°F (0°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 6 months of the year, September through February being the unbroken run.
Rain, sun and snow
Four of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is May through August. Relative humidity averages 48% across the year, drier than all but 5% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Sunshine averages 10.9 hours a day over the year - sunnier than 93% of the 3496 cities in our dataset, peaking in January at 11.7 hours.
Season by season
Spring (September through November)
Through spring, Gaborone is hot: 89°F (32°C) by day, 62°F (17°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 9 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 11.4 hours of sun a day.
Summer (December through February)
Through summer, Gaborone sits firmly in the heat: 89°F (31°C) by day, 68°F (20°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 26 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.4 hours of sun a day.
Fall (March through May)
Fall is hot here - highs near 81°F (27°C), nights near 58°F (15°C), and rain comes on about 10 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.3 hours of sun a day.
Winter (June through August)
Winter is mild and warm here - highs near 74°F (23°C), nights near 46°F (8°C), and precipitation is sparse, near 6 mm (0.2 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.4 hours of sun a day.
Average temperatures in Gaborone by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89° | 69° | 9 | 2.8 in | 11.7 h/day | 55% |
| February | 88° | 68° | 8 | 2.4 in | 11.2 h/day | 57% |
| March | 86° | 65° | 5 | 1.0 in | 10.8 h/day | 56% |
| April | 81° | 59° | 4 | 1.3 in | 9.9 h/day | 59% |
| May | 76° | 51° | 1 | 0.3 in | 10.3 h/day | 54% |
| June | 71° | 45° | 1 | 0.1 in | 10.0 h/day | 52% |
| July | 71° | 44° | 1 | 0.1 in | 10.4 h/day | 45% |
| August | 79° | 50° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.7 h/day | 37% |
| September | 86° | 57° | 0 | 0.1 in | 11.2 h/day | 32% |
| October | 90° | 63° | 3 | 0.9 in | 11.3 h/day | 35% |
| November | 90° | 66° | 6 | 1.7 in | 11.7 h/day | 43% |
| December | 90° | 69° | 9 | 2.9 in | 11.4 h/day | 52% |