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The climate of Botswana
Botswana is a country located in the southern part of Africa,
centrally situated above South Africa. The largest part of Botswana
consists of the Kalahari Desert. However, if you take a look at
precipitation figures this area qualifies more as a semi-desert which
changes into a hilly steppe area in the north. Botswana has two types
of climate: a warm desert climate (type BWh) and a warm steppe climate
(type BSh). Winters are reasonably warm and very dry. During the
summer chances of rain increase and temperatures rise to tropical
values of 30+ degrees Celsius.
Climate information of places and areas in Botswana
The climate information on this page is only brief. Specific
information about weather and climate can be found on the climate
pages per area or town. As for Botswana the following climate
information is available:
Precipitation
Botswana has a semi-dry climate with a dry season and a wet season.
From November (locally: October) chances of precipitation increase
rapidly. The wet season lasts till April. During the summer
temperatures rise to 30 degrees Celsius and humidity figures rise as
well. This can make for a spectacular sunrise with displays of
beautiful shades of red and purple. During the winter both
precipitation figures and humidity figures decrease. Moist air cannot
reach Botswana during this season. During the end of winter extreme
drought is not uncommon. In August dust- and sand storms may occur.
Temperatures
During the summer it is hot in Botswana. From November till March
temperatures of 30-35 degrees Celsius are not uncommon. In the
south-western part of the country temperatures may rise up to 36-37
degrees Celsius in December and January. During the summer minimum
temperatures during the night are 18-21 degrees Celsius. During the
winter subzero temperatures during the night are not uncommon. During
the day temperatures will be 18-24 degrees Celsius.
Climate figures
Throughout Botswana there are different climate types and
different temperatures can be recorded. The figures below are for
Gabarone, the capital of Botswana, and cannot be seen as an average
for the country. Because the climate of Botswana is so diverse please
go to the individual pages for climate information on other places and
regions in Botswana and use these as a reference.
More climate information
Climate tables are useful but they don’t give an overall picture of
the climate and possible weather conditions during a period of time.
How high the chances are of hot or cold weather or hurricanes can
often not be found in these tables. This is why we offer extra climate
information per month. The information below is an average for
Gabarone, the capital of Botswana. For more information please go to
the individual pages for climate information on other places and
regions in Botswana and use these as a reference.
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
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