What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Gaborone in January?

In January, Cape Town averages 28°C high / 17°C low with about 9 mm of rain; Gaborone averages 32°C high / 20°C low with about 99 mm.

Cape Town vs Gaborone in January

Cape Town is the better pick in January — 86 vs 75 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is hot, dry, while Gaborone is sweltering, rainy, clean air.

Cape Town vs Gaborone — January climate, side by side

	Cape Town	Gaborone
Comfort score	86/100 (A)	75/100 (B)
Feels-like high	29°C	34°C
Avg high / low	28° / 17°	32° / 20°
Rainfall	9 mm	99 mm
Rainy days	2	12
Humidity	68%	57%
Air quality (AQI)	78	35

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Cape Town vs Gaborone in January — FAQ

Is January better in Cape Town or Gaborone?: Cape Town is the better pick in January — 86 vs 75 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is hot, dry, while Gaborone is sweltering, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Gaborone in January?: In January, Cape Town averages 28°C high / 17°C low with about 9 mm of rain; Gaborone averages 32°C high / 20°C low with about 99 mm.