Botswana
Practical guide
Botswana is in Southern Africa. It has 2,562,122 inhabitants across 582,000 km². It borders 4 countries. It is landlocked. Its capital is Gaborone. People speak English, Tswana and the currency is the Botswanan Pula (BWP). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Gaborone
- Population
- 2,562,122
- Area
- 582,000 km²
- Currency
- Botswanan Pula · BWP
- Languages
- English, Tswana
- Time zone
- Africa/Gaborone
- Dialling code
- +267
- Domain
- .bw
When to go to Botswana
The best months to visit Gaborone are June, July and August. In Gaborone, daytime highs go from 23° in June to 33° in January. The wettest month is January (87 mm) and the driest is July (1 mm). In January, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Gaborone month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 33° | 32° | 31° | 28° | 26° | 23° | 23° | 26° | 30° | 32° | 32° | 32° |
| low | 20° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 8° | 5° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 19° |
| rain | 87 mm | 76 mm | 63 mm | 28 mm | 8 mm | 4 mm | 1 mm | 3 mm | 14 mm | 40 mm | 71 mm | 70 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Botswana
Distances in Botswana
- Gaborone → Francistown435 km 1 h 16 min · 5 h 26 min
- Gaborone → Mogoditshane7 km 45 min · 11 min
- Gaborone → Maun855 km 1 h 27 min · 10 h 26 min
- Gaborone → Molepolole57 km 49 min · 59 min
1 h 16 min · 
5 h 26 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Botswana?
The capital of Botswana is Gaborone.
What currency is used in Botswana?
Botswana uses the Botswanan Pula (BWP).
What language is spoken in Botswana?
In Botswana, people speak English, Tswana.
When is the best time to visit Botswana?
The best months to visit Gaborone are June, July and August. In Gaborone, daytime highs go from 23° in June to 33° in January. The wettest month is January (87 mm) and the driest is July (1 mm). In January, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).