The best time to visit Botswana is May–Aug. Month by month, the verdicts rate Mar–Sep as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 7 months in all.
Wet summer Nov–Mar
| Month | High °C | High °F | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32.9 | 91 | 50% | Fair |
| February | 32.4 | 90 | 44% | Fair |
| March | 31.0 | 88 | 35% | Go |
| April | 28.3 | 83 | 18% | Go |
| May | 25.5 | 78 | 6% | Go |
| June | 22.4 | 72 | 3% | Go |
| July | 22.1 | 72 | 1% | Go |
| August | 26.0 | 79 | 1% | Go |
| September | 30.6 | 87 | 5% | Go |
| October | 32.8 | 91 | 20% | Fair |
| November | 32.9 | 91 | 39% | Fair |
| December | 33.1 | 92 | 50% | Too hot |
Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.
July is the driest month, with rain on 1% of days and daytime highs near 22.1°C (72°F). January is the wettest, at 50%. The warmest month is December at 33.1°C (92°F); the coolest is July at 22.1°C (72°F). The record rules out too hot in December.