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Francistown

City of Francistown, Botswana · -21.17°, 27.51°

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What is the climate like in Francistown?

The best time to visit Francistown is typically March – November, with trip comfort peaking in May (9.5/10). Francistown is warmest in October, when daily highs average 90°F (32°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 46°F (8°C). The wettest month is typically February and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 19 in (495 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitMarch – November — comfort peaks in May (9.5/10)
  • Warmest monthOctober — average high 90°F (32°C)
  • Coolest monthJuly — average low 46°F (8°C)
  • Wettest monthFebruary (6.0 in (152 mm))
  • Driest monthAugust (0.0 in (1 mm))
  • Annual precipitation19 in (495 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromFrancistown, 5 km away (1958-2021)