When to go · Ghanzi
Ghanzi in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain, heat, mosquitoes).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Botswana overall
- Prices
- Low
- Botswana overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain, heat, mosquitoes).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- GhanziHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Botswana overall
- Low
- Prices · Botswana overall
- Low
Botswana overall: Green season: storms, babies, migratory birds; Kalahari and pans at their best.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ghanzi, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain, heat, mosquitoes).
May: Inside Ghanzi's best window: May–Sep (dry, cool).
Ghanzi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen