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December · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 41/100

Gaborone in December

Mixed · 41/100
High / low31° / 19°daily averages
Precipitation72 mm16 wet days
Cloud cover28%monthly average
24.65° S, 25.91° EElevation 1,011 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goGaborone · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41December
Best timeJun–Aug
December: high / low31° / 19°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Gaborone averages daytime highs of 31° and night-time lows of 19° — hot weather by day. Expect around 72 mm of precipitation spread over about 16 wet days, with average cloud cover near 28%.

Temperatures are much the same as in November, and January brings little change.

December scores 41/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 12th of the twelve months for Gaborone. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:23 and sets at 19:02 local time, giving 13 h 39 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 6 minutes over the month.

Why 41/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%39%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Gaborone this month

Ramotswa
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Ramotswa

South-East · 24 km S
31°Dec high
16wet days
43score
Ramotswa
Mogoditshane
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Mogoditshane

Kweneng · 5.3 km NW
31°Dec high
16wet days
42score
Mogoditshane
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Tlokweng

South-East · 6.5 km E
31°Dec high
16wet days
41score
Tlokweng
ivTop of the table

Botswana's best in December

Where to go in December
Kanye
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1

Kanye

Ngwaketsi
29°Dec high
15wet days
52score
Kanye
Serowe
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2

Serowe

Central
29°Dec high
16wet days
47score
Serowe
Lobatse
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3

Lobatse

Lobatse
30°Dec high
17wet days
47score
Lobatse
Molepolole
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Molepolole

Kweneng
30°Dec high
15wet days
45score
Molepolole
·Questions

Gaborone in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Gaborone?

December scores 41/100 for Gaborone, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 31°C with 16 wet days.

How warm is Gaborone in December?

Daytime highs average 31°C and night-time lows 19°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Gaborone in December?

Gaborone receives about 72 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 16 days.