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Gaborone Weather in September

Gaborone in September

The short of it: Gaborone in September averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 13° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 59 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

September in Gaborone brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 13°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 59 min in mid-September, 43 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates September 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

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

September in Gaborone, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
4° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus October
2° colder
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 59 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MogoditshaneKweneng5 km NW31°13°7.0 mm
TlokwengSouth-East7 km ESE31°12°7.0 mm
MmoponeKweneng10 km NNW32°12°7.0 mm
GabaneKweneng13 km W30°12°7.0 mm
OodiSouth-East16 km NE31°12°7.0 mm
MetsemotlhabaKweneng16 km NW32°12°7.0 mm
KopongSouth-East19 km N32°13°7.0 mm
KumakwaneKweneng21 km W31°12°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Gaborone Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gaborone in September?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Gaborone?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Gaborone in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 11 h 59 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 September?

Hardly — September nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gaborone in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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