Gaborone weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Fair
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in Gaborone in December?
In December, Gaborone is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 72 mm in total. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Gaborone.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 52 | 56 |
| Day | 31° | 31° | 31° |
| Night | 18° | 20° | 20° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 12 | 11 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 13 h 39 min05:22 – 19:01
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 4 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 19 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Gaborone
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %48 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %73 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %46 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Gaborone in December: quick answers
Is Gaborone hot in December?
Yes. In December, Gaborone is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 20 °C. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Gaborone in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 72 mm in total.
Gaborone month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences