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Gaborone Weather in November

Gaborone in November

The short of it: Gaborone in November averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 18° · rain 78 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Gaborone an average November high of 33°, a low of 18° and some 78 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 78 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 min in mid-November, 38 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates November 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Gaborone runs warmer than most and wetter than most in November. Mogoditshane, 5 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

November in Gaborone, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 52 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MogoditshaneKweneng5 km NW33°18°76 mm
TlokwengSouth-East7 km ESE33°18°80 mm
MmoponeKweneng10 km NNW33°18°70 mm
GabaneKweneng13 km W32°18°72 mm
OodiSouth-East16 km NE33°18°75 mm
MetsemotlhabaKweneng16 km NW33°18°68 mm
KopongSouth-East19 km N33°18°66 mm
KumakwaneKweneng21 km W33°18°70 mm

The Almanac · Gaborone Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 78 mm.

Climate of Gaborone by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°77 mm9 km/h13 h 30 min✦
February33°20°75 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦
March31°17°60 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April29°14°27 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°9°9.0 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°5°1.0 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°8°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°26 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
November33°18°78 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
December33°19°74 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gaborone in November

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gaborone in November?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 78 mm.

Is November a good time to visit Gaborone?

The Almanac gives November 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Gaborone in November?

In mid-November the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 37 min in June to 13 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Gaborone in November?

Hardly — November nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gaborone in November?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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