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Gabane

Gabane is a town in Kweneng, Botswana, 1,090 m above sea level. It has a population of about 20,018 (2022). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now32°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population20,018
Local time17:37
24.67° S, 25.78° EElevation 1,090 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gabaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low29° / 16°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gabane at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in December

Coolest month6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

73 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Gabane

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
32°C

Sunny · wind 23 km/h · humidity 14%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°18°
Fri23 Oct34°18°
Sat24 Oct31°20°
Sun25 Oct33°19°
Mon26 Oct35°20°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct35°20°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct32°22°
Thu29 Oct35°22°
Fri30 Oct36°25°
Sat31 Oct34°23°

When to go to Gabane

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score445261839697999986705344
High30°30°28°26°23°20°20°23°28°29°30°31°
Low19°19°17°14°9°6°5°8°12°16°17°19°
Rain (mm)95886627127128407573
Wet days15121162100151116

What's on in Gabane

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Gabane

All monuments

Outdoors around Gabane

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Cheetah EnclosureZoos
8.3 km
Mokolokodi CampsiteCamp sites
9.5 km
Lion ParkCamp sites
11 km
Lion ParkZoos
11 km

Nature around Gabane

Nature in Botswana

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Botswana seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Gabane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gabane

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Gabane from above

Getting to Gabane

Sir Seretse Khama International AirportGBE
19 km
Mmabatho International AirportMBD
128 km
GaboroneRailway station
12 km
RamotswaRailway station
21 km

Places near Gabane

Places with a climate like Gabane

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gabane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gabane.
What is the hottest month in Gabane?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Gabane?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gabane?
December is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.