ClimateAverages

Gaborone Climate

South-East, Botswana · population 208,411 · 35 weather stations within 200 km · records 1860 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
28.2°C
Warmest month · January
31.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
3.9°C
Typical overnight low

Gaborone has an average annual daytime high of 28.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 31.8°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 3.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January31.8°C19.0°CWarmest
February30.9°C18.7°C
March30.0°C17.0°C
April27.7°C13.0°C
May25.0°C8.0°C
June21.9°C4.2°C
July22.2°C3.9°CColdest
August25.2°C6.7°C
September29.2°C11.7°C
October31.3°C15.5°C
November31.5°C17.4°C
December31.7°C18.3°C

Temperature range across the year

2°10°18°26°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1887
-1.8°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Gaborone getting hotter?

Since 1900, Gaborone's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1860, warming totals +1.6°C.

19.8°20.3°20.8°21.3°21.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
May to August

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Gaborone?

Gaborone's average annual daytime high is 28.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 31.8°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 3.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Gaborone?

January is the warmest month in Gaborone, with typical daytime highs of 31.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Gaborone?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Gaborone, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Gaborone getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Gaborone has warmed by roughly +1.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Gaborone?

May to August 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.