Best time to visit Botswana
The best time to visit Botswana is May to July, when its 2 destinations average 93/100 for climate comfort — October is the weakest month, at 68/100.
Updated September 2026 · averaged over 2 Botswana destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Botswana climate comfort by month
| Month | Comfort | Avg high | Rain | Pick of the month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77 | 30.4°C | 122 mm | Gaborone 84 |
| February | 79 | 29.7°C | 105 mm | Gaborone 83 |
| March | 83 | 29.9°C | 52 mm | Gaborone 88 |
| April | 89 | 28.6°C | 26 mm | Gaborone 93 |
| May | 92 | 26.3°C | 4 mm | Gaborone 95 |
| June | 93 | 23.4°C | 2 mm | Maun 94 |
| July | 92 | 23.2°C | 1 mm | Gaborone 92 |
| August | 91 | 27.6°C | 1 mm | Gaborone 94 |
| September | 79 | 31.7°C | 1 mm | Gaborone 93 |
| October | 68 | 34.3°C | 19 mm | Gaborone 88 |
| November | 70 | 33.4°C | 50 mm | Gaborone 86 |
| December | 73 | 31.4°C | 106 mm | Gaborone 82 |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every Botswana destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.
All 2 destinations in Botswana
Botswana — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit Botswana?
- May to July. Across Botswana's 2 destinations, June averages 93/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 23.4°C and 2 mm of rain.
- What is the worst month to visit Botswana?
- October, averaging 68/100 — mean highs of 34.3°C and 19 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
- What is the hottest month in Botswana?
- October, with mean daily highs of 34.3°C averaged across 2 destinations.
- What is the wettest month in Botswana?
- January, averaging 122 mm of rain.