Gaborone Weather in May

What's the weather like in Gaborone (South East) in May 2025?

The climate in Gaborone during May can be summarized as mild and dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Gaborone and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (78°F), whilst at night 8°C (47°F) is normal.

Gaborone weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 25.3°C 77.5°F
Nightly temperature 8.4°C 47°F
Average temperature 16.8°C 62.2°F
Daily sunshine 9.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 12 mm 0.5 ins
Rainy days 2 days
Sea temperature 21.1°C 69.9°F
Humidity 69%
Windspeed 3.6kph 2 mph

On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in Gaborone with around 12mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Gaborone

Gaborone average temperature in May

May rainfall

Gaborone average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Gaborone average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Gaborone in May 2024.

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Gaborone weather stats

Gaborone weather statistics
Hottest month: January 32.3°C 90.1°F
Driest month: August 2mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: July 10.3hrs
Coldest month: June 21.9°C 71.4°F
Wettest month: January 94mm 3.7ins
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