Is the weather good in Botswana in April 2026?
For the past few decades, the average daily temperatures in Botswana during April have been around +84°F.
In Botswana the temperature rarely varies more than seven degrees between the different parts with the highest temperature +84°F in Maun to +81°F in Gaborone. So you should be able to pack for similar conditions wherever you go in the country.
Temperature, wind and humidity in April
- rainiest? Gaborone, with an average of 1 mm of rain and humidity of 62%;
- warmest? Maun, with daytime temperatures averaging +86°F;
- windiest? Maun, with an average of 2 m/s;
- coolest? Gaborone, with daytime temperatures averaging +81°F;
How good is the weather in Botswana in April?
How warm is it in Botswana during April?
This is how hot it usually is in April
- Average maximum temperature for the month: +84°F;
- Average minimum temperature for the month: +61°F;
- Highest monthly temperature: +86°F;
- Lowest monthly temperature: +57°F;
Monthly temperatures:
- Warmest: October with an average +91°F during the day;
- Coldest: June with an average +75°F of the day;
- Hottest month in hottest city: October in Maun;
- Coldest month in coolest city: June in Gaborone;
Winds in Botswana during April
April tends to offer light winds averaging 2 m/s. However, coastal cities may experience breezes during the mornings and afternoons.
Comparison between cities in April:
- Highest average wind speed: Maun with 2 m/s;
- Lowest average wind speed: Gaborone with 2 m/s;
- Windiest day of the month: Maun with 2 m/s;
- The least windy day of the month: Gaborone with 1 m/s;
Humidity and precipitation in Botswana in April
Comparison between cities in April:
- Highest average rainfall: Gaborone with 32 mm;
- Lowest average rainfall: Maun with 19 mm;
- Most number of rainy days: Gaborone with 8 rainy days;
- Least number of rainy days: Maun with 6 rainy days;
- Highest risk of rain during the day: Gaborone with 27%;
- Least risk of rain during the day: Maun with 20%;
- Highest average humidity: Gaborone with 62%;
- Lowest average humidity: Maun with 54%;
Tips for traveling to Botswana in April
Looking for some tips for traveling to the sun, snow, or whatever you're aiming for Botswana? Activities, weather, and clothing are closely linked. In addition, it's important to pack only what you really need so you don't have to worry about heavy packing or paying extra baggage fees.
Here is some advice on what to pack and what kind of activities you can do in the Botswana based on the weather that April is expected to bring. The advice applies to the country as a whole – local weather and possible activities may differ somewhat.
Pack right for April
- Sunshine does give you a nice color and a boost of vitamin D. However, if you don't have a lot of skin pigment, you should sunbathe carefully to avoid burning yourself, getting sun rash and, in the worst case scenario, skin cancer. This is where sunscreens and opaque clothing work particularly well. Another safe way is to stay in the shade when the sun burns the most, roughly between 9 am and 3 pm.
- Warm - neither hot nor cool, are probably the most comfortable when you think of sunbathing. Shorts, shorter skirts or dresses, tank tops and t-shirts are the basics here. If you're going to a seaside resort, don't forget your swimwear and maybe even a snorkel, mask and flippers.
- Light winds are probably most comfortable in hot weather but is cooling in cool and cold weather. If it is hot (when the air temperature is about 30 degrees), the wind can have a warming effect. A thin, windproof jacket and long trousers help to counteract these effects.
- Low humidity makes it easier to regulate the temperature closest to your body with the clothes you are wearing. You also won't sweat as much as with higher levels of humidity. However, very low humidity can lead to drier mucous membranes and irritated eyes - you might want to pack something for that.
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Monthly weather in Botswana
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Botswana, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
