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August · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 99/100

Gaborone in August

Excellent · 99/100
High / low24° / 9°daily averages
Precipitation2 mm0 wet days
Cloud cover7%monthly average
24.65° S, 25.91° EElevation 1,011 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goGaborone · weather score
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Best timeJun–Aug
August: high / low24° / 9°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Gaborone averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 9° — warm weather by day. Expect around 2 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 7%.

Days are 3.3° warmer than in July on average, and September is warmer again by about 4.3°.

August scores 99/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Gaborone.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:44 and sets at 17:59 local time, giving 11 h 15 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 36 minutes over the month.

Why 99/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%98%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Gaborone this month

Ramotswa
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Ramotswa

South-East · 24 km S
24°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Ramotswa
Mogoditshane
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Mogoditshane

Kweneng · 5.3 km NW
24°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Mogoditshane
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Tlokweng

South-East · 6.5 km E
24°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Tlokweng
ivTop of the table

Botswana's best in August

Where to go in August
Molepolole
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Molepolole

Kweneng
24°Aug high
0wet days
100score
Molepolole
Serowe
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Serowe

Central
24°Aug high
0wet days
100score
Serowe
Mochudi
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Mochudi

Kgatleng
25°Aug high
0wet days
100score
Mochudi
Kanye
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Kanye

Ngwaketsi
22°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Kanye
·Questions

Gaborone in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Gaborone?

August scores 99/100 for Gaborone, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 24°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Gaborone in August?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 9°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Gaborone in August?

Gaborone receives about 2 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 0 days.