Botswana climate
World Climates covers 2 places in Botswana. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Francistown (23 °C73 °F) and the coolest is Gaborone (22 °C71 °F). The wettest is Gaborone with 503 mm20 in of precipitation per year, the driest Francistown with 485 mm19 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot semi-arid (BSh, 2 places).
The highest monthly average high is in Francistown (35 °C94 °F in October); the lowest monthly average low is in Gaborone (5 °C41 °F in July).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in Botswana?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Botswana is Francistown at 23 °C73 °F. The coolest is Gaborone at 22 °C71 °F.
Where does it rain the most in Botswana?
Gaborone gets the most precipitation, 503 mm20 in in an average year. The driest place is Francistown with 485 mm19 in.
How many places in Botswana does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 2 places in Botswana. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
Climate of every place in Botswana
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaborone | 22 | 34 | 5 | 503 |
| Francistown | 23 | 35 | 8 | 485 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.