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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 96/100

Gaborone in May

Excellent · 96/100
High / low24° / 10°daily averages
Precipitation12 mm2 wet days
Cloud cover9%monthly average
24.65° S, 25.91° EElevation 1,011 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goGaborone · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96May
Best timeJun–Aug
May: high / low24° / 10°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Gaborone averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 10° — warm weather by day. Expect around 12 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 9%.

Days are 2.8° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 3°.

May scores 96/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th 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 06:46 and sets at 17:41 local time, giving 10 h 56 min of daylight. Days shorten by 28 minutes over the month.

Why 96/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%89%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Gaborone this month

Ramotswa
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Ramotswa

South-East · 24 km S
23°May high
2wet days
96score
Ramotswa
Mogoditshane
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Mogoditshane

Kweneng · 5.3 km NW
24°May high
2wet days
96score
Mogoditshane
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Tlokweng

South-East · 6.5 km E
24°May high
2wet days
96score
Tlokweng
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Botswana's best in May

Where to go in May
Francistown
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Francistown

City of Francistown
25°May high
1wet day
97score
Francistown
Mochudi
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2

Mochudi

Kgatleng
24°May high
1wet day
97score
Mochudi
Molepolole
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Molepolole

Kweneng
23°May high
2wet days
96score
Molepolole
Kanye
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Kanye

Ngwaketsi
21°May high
2wet days
96score
Kanye
·Questions

Gaborone in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Gaborone?

May scores 96/100 for Gaborone, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 24°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Gaborone in May?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 10°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Gaborone in May?

Gaborone receives about 12 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 2 days.