When to go · Gaborone
Gaborone in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Sep (dry, mild)). Across Botswana: First rains, impala births; some camps drop rates.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Botswana overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Botswana overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Sep (dry, mild)). Across Botswana: First rains, impala births; some camps drop rates.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- GaboroneHighs around 32.3 °C (90 °F), lows around 17.7 °C (64 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 90 °F (32.3 °C), lows around 64 °F (17.7 °C), rain on about 7 days
- South-east, Botswana · Gaborone, Tuli Blockhot
Most of the population; Tuli is a quiet dry-season reserve on the Limpopo.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Botswana overall
- Low
- Prices · Botswana overall
- Medium
Botswana overall: First rains, impala births; some camps drop rates.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gaborone, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 32.3 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32.3 °C)
Apr: 28.4 °C (83 °F)83 °F (28.4 °C)
Night low
Nov: 17.7 °C (64 °F)64 °F (17.7 °C)
Apr: 13.5 °C (56 °F)56 °F (13.5 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 7
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Apr: 0
November: Outside the best window (Apr–Sep (dry, mild)). Across Botswana: First rains, impala births; some camps drop rates.
April: Inside Gaborone's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild).
Gaborone: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen