Weather in Francistown - 14-day forecast

Forecast updated: Tuesday 3 NovemberWeather history: NASA POWER · 1981-2025

Weather in the coming days

What will the week bring? Francistown

3 November Francistown: the high will be about 37°C and the low 21°C. No rain. 4 November it will be warmer: with a high of about 39°C.

37°C

maximum on Tue 3 Nov

Temperature, rainfall and historical comparison

Weather forecast compared with previous years

Choose a day to see the details. Temperatures show the daily high and low.

Forecast: daily highTypical range 1991-2020

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Tuesday 3 November

Daily high37°CUsually 31-37°C

Daily low21°CColdest part of the day

Rainfall total0 mmNo rain

Maximum wind speed24 km/hForecast wind speed

Within the usual range. The historical comparison uses daily highs at this time of year. Less than 1 mm of rain is forecast for the day.

Full day-by-day forecast - table

14-day forecast: Francistown
Date	Max. / min.	Rain	Typical daily high	Max. wind
Tuesday 3 November	37° / 21°	0 mm	31-37°C	24 km/h
Wednesday 4 November	39° / 23°	0.4 mm	31-37°C	29 km/h
Thursday 5 November	40° / 24°	0.7 mm	31-38°C	28 km/h
Friday 6 November	41° / 23°	0.2 mm	31-38°C	23 km/h
Saturday 7 November	41° / 24°	1.2 mm	31-37°C	38 km/h
Sunday 8 November	29° / 18°	0.2 mm	31-37°C	38 km/h
Monday 9 November	23° / 17°	2.4 mm	32-37°C	31 km/h
Tuesday 10 November	35° / 17°	0.6 mm	32-37°C	19 km/h
Wednesday 11 November	38° / 23°	0.2 mm	31-37°C	24 km/h
Thursday 12 November	40° / 26°	0.3 mm	31-37°C	28 km/h
Friday 13 November	37° / 25°	0 mm	31-37°C	34 km/h
Saturday 14 November	34° / 21°	0.6 mm	31-37°C	35 km/h
Sunday 15 November	32° / 20°	5.3 mm	31-37°C	37 km/h
Monday 16 November	37° / 20°	9.8 mm	31-37°C	40 km/h

What stands out this week?

Hot days and overnight relief

5 of 7 days ≥30°C

On 5 days, the minimum temperature will stay at or above 20°C.

Temperature changes

Drop of 12°C

From 7 November to 8 November. This is the day-to-day change in the forecast high.

Will it rain?

2 days with rain ≥1 mm

7-day total: 5 mm. Across 45 historical seasons, the typical range for the same dates was 2-16 mm.

This summary covers the first 7 forecast days. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. The historical comparison shows how often such days occurred in previous years.

Weather history 1981-2025

The same week in previous years

NASA POWER

How warm was this week in previous years?

Each bar shows the average daily high during the same 7-day period in each year.

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cooler yearstypical rangewarmer years2026 forecastcurrent forecast

From 1981 to 2025, the 3-9 Nov period averaged 34°C by day. The coolest year was 1984 (27°C) and the warmest was 1981 (39°C). The current forecast averages 36°C - higher than in 80% of historical years.

How do we compare the forecast with history?

The forecast chart band shows the 20th-80th percentiles of NASA POWER daily highs from 1991-2020, using the date and a ±7-calendar-day window. The line shows the forecast daily high. The year-by-year chart compares average highs over the same seven dates.

NASA POWER (MERRA-2) data describe conditions in the grid cell covering the location. Elevation and local conditions can affect the comparison.

NASA POWER source and methodology

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Beyond the forecast period

What weather is typical in the following weeks?

For dates beyond the 14-day forecast, we show typical conditions based on historical data.

Tue 17 Nov - Mon 30 Nov33°C / 19°Cusual daily high / low

Tue 1 Dec - Thu 17 Dec33°C / 19°Cusual daily high / low

Average of the daily medians for the following dates from 1991-2020. A comparison based on historical data.

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Francistown - 14-day weather forecast infographic

Detailed weather forecast for Francistown, Botswana: daytime and night temperature, rain, sunrise and sunset - today and for the next two weeks.

UV index in Francistown - is it safe to sunbathe?

Today the UV index in Francistown is 10 (very high) - unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes. SPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00 and 16:00.

Francistown weather through the year

Francistown weather through the year
Month	Day	Night	Chance of rain
January ★	30°C	19°C	26%
February ★	31°C	19°C	27%
March ★	30°C	18°C	22%
April ★	28°C	13°C	12%
May ★	27°C	7°C	0%
June	25°C	4°C	0%
July	24°C	4°C	1%
August	27°C	7°C	1%
September ★	31°C	13°C	3%
October	33°C	17°C	10%
November ★	32°C	19°C	23%
December ★	31°C	20°C	34%

★ - months most often recommended for travel

Warmest, driest months on average: January, February, March, April.

Upcoming public holidays in Botswana: Christmas Day — 25 December · St. Stephen's Day — 26 December · New Year's Day — 1 January.

Nearby and related places

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Weather and travel dates: Francistown

Based on the historical data in the climate table for this location.

Warmest months

October

Average daytime temperature: 33°C

Coolest months

July

Average daytime temperature: 24°C

Lowest share of days with precipitation

May · June

Share of days with precipitation: 0%

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Check the forecast daytime and nighttime temperatures, precipitation and current warnings. Use them to choose clothing and plan outdoor activities.

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