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Botswana · Regional climate
North-Westwhen to go
Regional slice of Botswana with its own temperature profile. Best months here: Apr · May · Jun.
- Range
- 26–36 °C
- Compare
- +0.9°C vs. Botswana mean
- Country
- Botswana
- TZ
- Africa/Gaborone
Region match
Perfect match
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12-month climate · North-West
How the year moves in North-West
Ten years of ERA5, aggregated over North-West itself rather than over Botswana as a whole — the same series the month-by-month scores below are built from.
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 30.7 |
| February | 30.8 |
| March | 30.7 |
| April | 29.9 |
| May | 28.0 |
| June | 25.5 |
| July | 25.6 |
| August | 29.7 |
| September | 33.7 |
| October | 35.6 |
| November | 34.1 |
| December | 32.3 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 182 |
| February | 139 |
| March | 85 |
| April | 22 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 0 |
| August | 0 |
| September | 0 |
| October | 6 |
| November | 45 |
| December | 125 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 7.4 |
| February | 7.3 |
| March | 7.8 |
| April | 8.3 |
| May | 9.0 |
| June | 8.6 |
| July | 8.8 |
| August | 9.5 |
| September | 10.3 |
| October | 10.4 |
| November | 9.5 |
| December | 8.3 |
What’s open · year round
Things to do in North-West
- LimitedMokoro trips in the Okavango Delta
Limited November–April · at its best June–August
Sources: okavango.com, cedarberg-travel.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
Safety · 4 governments
What the governments say about Botswana
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Exercise increased caution
Highest level across 4 governments · Advisory last changed
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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NL
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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US
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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