ClimateAverages

Francistown Climate

North-East, Botswana · population 89,979 · 11 weather stations within 200 km · records 1892 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
28.1°C
Warmest month · October
31.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
5.8°C
Typical overnight low

Francistown has an average annual daytime high of 28.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is October, when highs typically reach 31.6°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 5.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.2°C18.6°C
February29.7°C18.3°C
March29.2°C16.9°C
April28.1°C13.9°C
May25.9°C9.4°C
June22.9°C6.1°C
July23.1°C5.8°CColdest
August26.1°C8.6°C
September29.6°C12.8°C
October31.6°C16.6°CWarmest
November30.9°C18.1°C
December30.1°C18.4°C

Temperature range across the year

4°11°19°26°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Francistown getting hotter?

Since 1900, Francistown's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1892, warming totals +1.4°C.

20.6°21.1°21.6°22.1°22.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to July

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Francistown?

Francistown's average annual daytime high is 28.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is October, with highs averaging 31.6°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 5.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Francistown?

October is the warmest month in Francistown, with typical daytime highs of 31.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Francistown?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Francistown, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Francistown getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Francistown has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Francistown?

May to July typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.