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Weather in Gaborone — today

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Now in Gaborone
🌙
+29°
Mostly clear
Feels like +26° · humidity 25%
Today 13.10: +33° / +18°
🕐 20:25
Wind
13 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
50 · Moderate
Precipitation
0%
Humidity
25%
Pressure
1014 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
05:44 / 18:20

👕 What to wear today

Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.
Feels colder by 3°
Weather for an activity:

Detailed weather information for Gaborone

Today, 13 October, Tuesday, in Gaborone (Botswana): partly cloudy, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +33°, at night around +18°. Due to the wind it feels like +26°. Wind up to 13 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 05:44 and set at 18:20 — daylight lasts 13 hours.

Hourly weather in Gaborone

🌅 sunrise 05:44 🌇 sunset 18:20🌙☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️⛅+29°+26°+23°+21°+23°+29°+31°+30°4%35%20:0023:0002:0005:0008:0011:0014:0017:00
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).

Weather in Gaborone for 14 days

Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 13.10
☁️
+18° +33°
Morning
☁️
+24°
Day
☁️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+18°
Overcast · precipitation 0% · wind up to 13 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Tomorrow 14.10
☁️
💧 40%
+20° +31°
Morning
☁️
+23°
Day
☁️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+20°
Overcast · precipitation 40% · wind up to 12 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
▶
Thu 15.10
🌤️
💧 5%
+19° +33°
Morning
☀️
+24°
Day
🌤️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+19°
Mostly clear · precipitation 5% · wind up to 12 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
▶
Fri 16.10
🌤️
💧 2%
+20° +34°
Morning
🌤️
+25°
Day
🌤️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+20°
Mostly clear · precipitation 2% · wind up to 13 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
▶
Sat 17.10
☀️
+21° +35°
Morning
☀️
+26°
Day
☀️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+21°
Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 13 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Sun 18.10
🌤️
+20° +36°
Morning
🌤️
+26°
Day
🌤️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+20°
Mostly clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 15 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
▶
Mon 19.10
🌤️
💧 2%
+19° +34°
Morning
🌤️
+25°
Day
🌤️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+19°
Mostly clear · precipitation 2% · wind up to 20 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Tue 20.10
🌤️
💧 10%
+17° +32°
Morning
🌤️
+23°
Day
🌤️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+17°
Mostly clear · precipitation 10% · wind up to 13 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Wed 21.10
☀️
💧 4%
+17° +34°
Morning
☀️
+23°
Day
☀️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+17°
Clear · precipitation 4% · wind up to 10 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Thu 22.10
☀️
💧 1%
+19° +38°
Morning
☀️
+26°
Day
☀️
+38°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+19°
Clear · precipitation 1% · wind up to 11 km/h.
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.
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Fri 23.10
☀️
💧 8%
+23° +37°
Morning
☀️
+28°
Day
☀️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+23°
Clear · precipitation 8% · wind up to 18 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Sat 24.10
☀️
💧 6%
+21° +34°
Morning
☀️
+26°
Day
☀️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+21°
Clear · precipitation 6% · wind up to 17 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Sun 25.10
☀️
💧 9%
+21° +36°
Morning
☀️
+27°
Day
☀️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+21°
Clear · precipitation 9% · wind up to 11 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
▶
Mon 26.10
☀️
💧 20%
+22° +36°
Morning
☀️
+27°
Day
☀️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+22°
Clear · precipitation 20% · wind up to 14 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

🗺️ Precipitation radar

Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy

🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day

Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
58 / 100
comfort for running · Average
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
0%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
88 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
95 / 100
will dry outside · Excellent
🚗 Car wash
95 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent

🌫️ Air quality

50
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 13PM10: 13O₃: 35NO₂: 42
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.

🌅 Sun, moon and sea

Sunrise
05:44
Sunset
18:20
Golden hour
17:50
Daylight
13 h (+1 min vs yesterday)

Gaborone climate by month

Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+31°
+20°
Jan
+30°
+20°
Feb
+29°
+18°
Mar
+27°
+15°
Apr
+24°
+10°
May
+21°
+7°
Jun
+21°
+6°
Jul
+25°
+9°
Aug
+29°
+13°
Sep
+31°
+17°
Oct
+31°
+18°
Nov
+31°
+20°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
Month Day Night Precipitation What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances)
January +31° +20° 85 mm Gentle warmth — about +31° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (85 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Statistically the wettest month of the year.
February +30° +20° 80 mm A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (80 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing.
March +29° +18° 58 mm Warm and comfortable: +29° by day, +18° at night. 😊 light summer clothing.
April +27° +15° 29 mm Gentle warmth — about +27° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
May +24° +10° 14 mm The most pleasant season: +24° by day, comfortable all day long. 🙂 a sweater for the evening.
June +21° +7° 8 mm One of the best times to visit: +21° by day, fresh nights. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early.
July +21° +6° 2 mm Ideal weather: +21° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. This is the coldest month of the year.
August +25° +9° 3 mm The most pleasant season: +25° by day, comfortable all day long. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
September +29° +13° 10 mm Warm and comfortable: +29° by day, +13° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
October +31° +17° 33 mm Gentle warmth — about +31° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing.
November +31° +18° 66 mm A comfortable month: +31° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (66 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the hottest month of the year in Gaborone.
December +31° +20° 80 mm Warm and comfortable: +31° by day, +20° at night. It's a rainy month (80 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything.

When to visit Gaborone

✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: April, August, September
Daytime air+25…+29°
Precipitationrare
Why: comfortable +25…+29° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: March, May, June, July, October, November
Daytime air+21…+31°
Precipitationoften
Why: cool (+21…+31°) — not beach season, but great for city sights and museums.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, December
Daytime air+30…+31°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (80–85 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Gaborone is April, August, September, and the most comfortable months are April, August, September. The toughest months to visit are January, February, December: frequent rain.

🌡️ Today vs the climate normal

Today's high
+33°
Normal for October
+31°
Deviation
2° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+36°
Record for this date
+38° (2015)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).

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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Gaborone

What is the weather in Gaborone right now?+
Mostly clear, +29°, feels like +26°.
Will it rain in Gaborone today?+
No: 0% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Gaborone?+
Best time to visit — April, August, September.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Gaborone?+
Sunrise 05:44, sunset 18:20.
Does it snow in Gaborone in winter?+
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Gaborone by month?+
Summers up to +31° in November, winters around +6° in July; the wettest month is January.
How hot is it in Gaborone in summer?+
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.