Gaborone weather in March
Temperature, rain and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Good
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in Gaborone in March?
In March, Gaborone is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 45 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Gaborone.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 63 | 74 | 92 |
| Day | 30° | 29° | 27° |
| Night | 20° | 18° | 15° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 7 | 5 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 16 min06:18 – 18:34
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 38 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 12 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Gaborone
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %75 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %79 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Gaborone in March: quick answers
Is Gaborone hot in March?
Yes. In March, Gaborone is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 18 °C. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Gaborone in March?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 45 mm.
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