When to go · Francistown
Francistown in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Botswana: Shoulder season: green, cooler, lower rates.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Botswana overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Botswana overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Botswana: Shoulder season: green, cooler, lower rates.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- FrancistownHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Botswana overall
- Medium
- Prices · Botswana overall
- Medium
Botswana overall: Shoulder season: green, cooler, lower rates.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Francistown, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 4 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Botswana: Shoulder season: green, cooler, lower rates.
May: Inside Francistown's best window: May–Oct.
Francistown: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen