Botswana Reizen Guide
Botswana travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time en visit, things en do and nearby places.
Samenvatting
Botswana is een land in Afrika. Botswana is een land in Africa met als hoofdstad Gaborone. Er wonen ongeveer 2.6 million. De hoofdstad is Gaborone.
Op dit moment is het 16°C (60°F) in Botswana met lichte motregen. Het voelt als 15°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 15°C en 20°C. De kans op neerslag is 74%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 7.7/10 – goede omstandigheden.
De beste tijd om Botswana is maart, mei, juni, juli, augustus, september, oktober, november and december. Het klimaat is Mediterranean. januari, februari and april zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. december is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 32°C, terwijl juli is de koudste maand, met minima rond 7°C.
De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), about 288 km away.
Kort gezegd. Today is much colder than average for oktober. The forecast high of 20°C is 11.5°C below the 31°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 5 PM en 8 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Botswana today at 9.3/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Kaart van Botswana
Interactieve kaart met plaatsen in de buurt. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.
Coördinaten: 24°37′41.5″S 25°55′23.2″E (-24.6282, 25.9231)
Weer in Botswana nu
Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.
Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 9:43 AM, okt 5 lokale tijd.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 33° / 18°
Lichte motregen · 10% rain · wind 17 km/h
☀️ 31° / 22°
Heldere hemel · 10% rain · wind 16 km/h
Quick facts about Botswana
| Type | Land |
|---|---|
| Continent | Afrika |
| Continent | Afrika |
| Coördinaten | 24°37′41.5″S 25°55′23.2″E (-24.6282, 25.9231) |
| Capital | Gaborone |
| Bevolking | 2.600.000 |
| Area | 581.730 km² |
| ISO code | BW |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | BWA |
| Currency | Botswana pula (BWP) |
| Languages | English, Setswana |
| Calling code | +267 |
| Tijdzone | Africa/Gaborone |
| Lokale tijd | 9:43 AM (UTC+02:00) |
| Beste maanden | maart, mei, juni, juli, augustus, september, oktober, november and december |
| Klimaat | Mediterranean |
Beste reistijd Botswana
Go in maart, mei, juni, juli, augustus, september, oktober, november and december. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: januari, februari and april – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
What en pack, what en skip
- Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
- zoglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and april – historically the least comfortable months here.
Luchthavens near Botswana
Closest airports met IATA codes and distances.
| Airport | Code | Distance | Serves |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. R. Tambo International Airport | JNB | 288 km | Johannesburg |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Botswana?
Botswana is een land in Afrika. Its coordinates are -24.6282, 25.9231. It lies in Afrika.
What is the weather like in Botswana nu?
It is currently 16°C (60°F) met lichte motregen. Luchtvochtigheid is 82% and wind is 12 km/h.
When is the best time en visit Botswana?
maart, mei, juni, juli, augustus, september, oktober, november and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Botswana, which has a Mediterranean climate. januari, februari and april are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Botswana in?
Botswana observes Africa/Gaborone (UTC+02:00). The lokale tijd is 9:43 AM.
How many people live in Botswana?
Botswana has a population of approximately 2.6 million.
What is the nearest airport en Botswana?
The closest airports are O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 288 km away.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (countries-v1) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Kaart tiles | OpenStreetKaart contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated oktober 5, 2026 at 9:43 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
