When to go · Gaborone

Gaborone in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, afternoon storms).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 20°C (67°F)67°F (20°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; Botswana overall
Prices: Low; Botswana overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Gaborone

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, afternoon storms).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

GaboroneHighs around 32.7 °C (91 °F), lows around 19.7 °C (67 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 91 °F (32.7 °C), lows around 67 °F (19.7 °C), rain on about 9 days
South-east, Botswana · Gaborone, Tuli Blockhot
Most of the population; Tuli is a quiet dry-season reserve on the Limpopo.

Botswana overall: Green season: storms, babies, migratory birds; Kalahari and pans at their best.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gaborone, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 32.7 °C (91 °F)91 °F (32.7 °C)
Apr: 28.4 °C (83 °F)83 °F (28.4 °C)
Night low
Jan: 19.7 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.7 °C)
Apr: 13.5 °C (56 °F)56 °F (13.5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, afternoon storms).

April: Inside Gaborone's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild).

Gaborone: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.