Gaborone weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in Gaborone in October?
In October, Gaborone is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 26 mm in total. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Gaborone.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 84 | 69 | 57 |
| Day | 29° | 31° | 31° |
| Night | 13° | 17° | 18° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 1 | 5 | 9 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 38 min05:43 – 18:21
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 29 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 21 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Gaborone
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %46 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %87 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %96 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Gaborone in October: quick answers
Is Gaborone hot in October?
Yes. In October, Gaborone is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 17 °C. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Gaborone in October?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 26 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