Country · 3 destinations
Best time to visit Botswana
The best time to visit Botswana is March–October. Its destinations score highest in June, with an average travel score of 100 out of 100.
The climate in Botswana through the year
When to go
Botswana scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in March–October, with an average of 100 out of 100 in June across the 3 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in June are around 25°C throughout the country. February and November–December are a fair alternative. The lowest average is in January (46), with daytime highs around 33°C.
Where in the country
In June, the highest scores are in Maun (100), Gaborone (100) and Francistown (100). The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
- May: Gaborone and Francistown
- June: Maun
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Botswana averages 65 or more in these months:
- City break: April–September. Best in June: Gaborone (100), Francistown (100) and Maun (94)
- Hiking: May–September. Best in June: Gaborone (93), Francistown (91) and Maun (84)
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46 | 33° | 100 mm | Francistown 54 · Gaborone 50 · Maun 34 |
| February | 53 | 31–33° | 86 mm | Francistown 60 · Gaborone 57 · Maun 42 |
| March | 66 | 32° | 54 mm | Gaborone 71 · Francistown 71 · Maun 55 |
| April | 87 | 29–31° | 32 mm | Gaborone 91 · Francistown 91 · Maun 78 |
| May | 98 | 27–29° | 7 mm | Gaborone 100 · Francistown 100 · Maun 94 |
| June | 100 | 24–26° | 3 mm | Maun 100 · Gaborone 100 · Francistown 100 |
| July | 100 | 24–26° | 0 mm | Maun 100 · Gaborone 100 · Francistown 100 |
| August | 97 | 27–30° | 1 mm | Gaborone 100 · Francistown 100 · Maun 92 |
| September | 82 | 30–33° | 6 mm | Gaborone 90 · Francistown 84 · Maun 73 |
| October | 70 | 32–35° | 21 mm | Gaborone 76 · Francistown 72 · Maun 61 |
| November | 58 | 33–35° | 57 mm | Gaborone 64 · Francistown 61 · Maun 49 |
| December | 50 | 32–34° | 89 mm | Francistown 54 · Gaborone 53 · Maun 43 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.