Weather in Botswana - today, tomorrow and 14-day forecast

Right now temperatures across Botswana range from 19° to 21°. Below: today's conditions city by city, a live weather map, the 14-day outlook and month-by-month climate to help you pick the best time to travel.

Weather in Botswana's cities today

☀️Gaborone 21°no rain ☀️Francistown 20°no rain ☀️Palapye 20°no rain ☀️Serowe 19°no rain

Weather map - today's temperatures

Pill colour shows today's daytime temperature. Click a city for its full 14-day forecast.

Next days in Botswana

today☀️ 21°night 14°

Thu☀️ 22°night 15°

Fri☀️ 23°night 15°

Sat☀️ 22°night 16°

Sun☀️ 23°night 16°

Mon☀️ 22°night 18°

Tue☀️ 23°night 18°

Wed☀️ 25°night 19°

14-day forecast - Botswana

📅 Botswana 30 & 45-day weather - long-range outlook

Next 16 days · forecast

24°

around 18° at night · days with rain: 0

Weeks 3-4 · avg for July

24°

around 12° at night · rain chance 1%

Weeks 5-7 · avg for August

18°

around 8° at night · rain chance 1%

The 30 & 45-day outlook for Botswana: the next 16 days are a numerical forecast updated daily - on average 24° by day and 18° at night. Further out we rely on multi-year climate averages: around 24° in July, and about 18° in August. Forecasts beyond two weeks are indicative only.

Today vs the next days - Botswana cities

City	Today	+3 days	+7 days	Rain today
☀️ Gaborone	21℃	19℃	21℃	-
☀️ Francistown	20℃	23℃	26℃	-
☀️ Palapye	20℃	21℃	25℃	-
☀️ Serowe	19℃	20℃	24℃	-

Day-by-day forecast for Botswana

Wednesday8 July 2026

☀️21°clear sky

sunrise 07:04 · sunset 17:54 · night 14° · evening 18° · humidity 22% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 13%

Thursday9 July 2026

☀️22°clear sky

sunrise 07:03 · sunset 17:55 · night 15° · evening 19° · humidity 20% · wind 2 m/s · clouds 5%

Friday10 July 2026

☀️23°clear sky

sunrise 07:03 · sunset 17:55 · night 15° · evening 19° · humidity 16% · wind 2 m/s · clouds 5%

Saturday11 July 2026

☀️22°clear sky

sunrise 07:03 · sunset 17:56 · night 16° · evening 24° · humidity 16% · wind 3 m/s

Sunday12 July 2026

☀️23°clear sky

sunrise 07:03 · sunset 17:56 · night 16° · evening 25° · humidity 24% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 22%

Monday13 July 2026

☀️22°clear sky

sunrise 07:03 · sunset 17:56 · night 18° · evening 25° · humidity 29% · wind 6 m/s · clouds 11%

Tuesday14 July 2026

☀️23°clear sky

sunrise 07:03 · sunset 17:57 · night 18° · evening 26° · humidity 32% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 7%

Wednesday15 July 2026

☀️25°clear sky

sunrise 07:03 · sunset 17:57 · night 19° · evening 28° · humidity 20% · wind 6 m/s · clouds 1%

Thursday16 July 2026

☀️25°clear sky

sunrise 07:03 · sunset 17:58 · night 18° · evening 28° · humidity 16% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 44%

Friday17 July 2026

☀️24°clear sky

sunrise 07:02 · sunset 17:58 · night 18° · evening 28° · humidity 14% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 76%

Saturday18 July 2026

☀️26°clear sky

sunrise 07:02 · sunset 17:58 · night 18° · evening 28° · humidity 21% · wind 8 m/s · clouds 5%

Sunday19 July 2026

☁️22°overcast clouds

sunrise 07:02 · sunset 17:59 · night 18° · evening 26° · humidity 38% · wind 7 m/s · clouds 100%

Monday20 July 2026

☀️25°clear sky

sunrise 07:02 · sunset 17:59 · night 19° · evening 27° · humidity 31% · wind 7 m/s · clouds 1%

Tuesday21 July 2026

☀️25°clear sky

sunrise 07:01 · sunset 18:00 · night 20° · evening 29° · humidity 27% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 2%

Wednesday22 July 2026

☀️27°clear sky

sunrise 07:01 · sunset 18:00 · night 22° · evening 30° · humidity 23% · wind 5 m/s

Thursday23 July 2026

☀️25°clear sky

sunrise 07:01 · sunset 18:00 · night 22° · evening 28° · humidity 39% · wind 7 m/s · clouds 2%

Air quality and smog in Botswana

City	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	PM10 (µg/m³)	Air quality
Gaborone	42.8	43.2	moderate

Based on PM2.5 thresholds. Station readings, updated daily (last reading: 2026-07-08, 03:00).

Botswana weather through the year

Botswana weather month by month - when is the best time to go?

January (28°)February (25°)March (30°)April (25°)May (24°)June (22°)July (24°)August (18°)September (30°)October (33°)November (31°)December (35°)

🎉 Public holidays in Botswana - when are the long weekends?

Next long weekend in Botswana: Presidents' Day (20 July, Monday) - Saturday–Monday (3 days off).

20 JulyMonday

Presidents' Day

🎈 long weekend

30 SeptemberWednesday

Independence Day

1 OctoberThursday

Botswana Day holiday

🎈 long weekend + bridge day

25 DecemberFriday

Christmas Day

🎈 long weekend

26 DecemberSaturday

St. Stephen's Day

falls on a weekend

1 JanuaryFriday 2027

New Year's Day

🎈 long weekend

26 MarchFriday 2027

Good Friday

🎈 long weekend

29 MarchMonday 2027

Easter Monday

🎈 long weekend

1 MaySaturday 2027

Labour Day

falls on a weekend

6 MayThursday 2027

Ascension Day

🎈 long weekend + bridge day

1 JulyThursday 2027

Sir Seretse Khama Day

🎈 long weekend + bridge day

19 JulyMonday 2027

Presidents' Day

🎈 long weekend

Public holidays (statutory days off) - shops, offices and some attractions may be closed. A "bridge day" is a workday between a holiday and the weekend worth taking as leave.

FAQ - Botswana weather

What is the weather like in Botswana today?

Today it is about 21° during the day and 14° at night, clear sky.

How far ahead can I check the forecast for Botswana?

This page shows a detailed 14-day forecast plus the long-term monthly climate, so you can plan both a short trip and a holiday months ahead.