Botswana weather in May - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?

May is one of the best months for a holiday in Botswana.
Daytime
24°
Night
12°
☀️ Day length
11 h 04 min
Chance of rain
0%
Humid days
1%
WEATHER THROUGH THE YEARBotswana - May vs the year28°22°25°18°30°18°25°17°24°12°22°24°12°18°30°21°33°23°31°24°35°29°CHANCE OF RAIN (%)13142260411251217JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWARMESTDec (35°)COLDESTAug (18°)DRIESTMay (0%)WETTESTMar (22%)world-prices.com · 2026-07-08 · ★ best months
In May, Botswana averages about 24° during the day and 12° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 0% chance of rain.

Botswana weather all year - average temperatures and rain

MonthDayNightChance of rain
January ★ 28℃22℃13%
February ★ 25℃18℃14%
March ★ 30℃18℃22%
April ★ 25℃17℃6%
May 24℃12℃0%
June ★ 22℃9℃4%
July ★ 24℃12℃1%
August ★ 18℃8℃1%
September ★ 30℃21℃2%
October ★ 33℃23℃5%
November ★ 31℃24℃12%
December ★ 35℃29℃17%
★ - months most often recommended for travel

Where is it warmest in Botswana in May? Weather by city

PlaceDayNightChance of rain
Francistown 27℃7℃0%
Gaborone 21℃17℃0%
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Botswana weather - other months

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