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Botswana Reizen Guide

Botswana travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time en visit, things en do and nearby places.

🌙 22°C now🕔 10:43 AM local📅 Best: maart, mei, juni, juli, augustus, september, oktober, november and december👥 2.6 million

Active alerts for Botswana

⚠️za, okt 31: extreme heat, 35°C (95°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️zo, nov 1: extreme heat, 37°C (99°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️ma, nov 2: extreme heat, 37°C (99°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️di, nov 3: extreme heat, 37°C (99°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️wo, nov 4: extreme heat, 38°C (100°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️do, nov 5: extreme heat, 37°C (99°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

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 22°C (71°F) in Botswana met onbewolkt. Het voelt als 18°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 19°C en 34°C. De kans op neerslag is 0%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.6/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

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 slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 34°C is 2.4°C above the 31°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 7 AM en 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Botswana today at 10/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

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

🌙
22°C
Onbewolkt · voelt als 18°C
Luchtvochtigheid33%
Wind13 km/h S
Windstoten25 km/h
UV-index0 · Laag
Bewolking0%
Luchtdruk905 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 48 km
Luchtkwaliteit31 · Good
Zonsopkomst5:31 AM
Zonsondergang6:28 PM
Maan🌖 Waning gibbous · 96%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 10:43 AM, okt 28 lokale tijd.

⚠️za, okt 31: extreme heat, 35°C (95°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️zo, nov 1: extreme heat, 37°C (99°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️ma, nov 2: extreme heat, 37°C (99°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️di, nov 3: extreme heat, 37°C (99°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️wo, nov 4: extreme heat, 38°C (100°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️do, nov 5: extreme heat, 37°C (99°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 31

☁️ 35° / 20°

Bewolkt · 0% rain · wind 14 km/h

zoday, nov 1

☁️ 37° / 22°

Bewolkt · 6% rain · wind 15 km/h

Quick facts about Botswana

TypeLand
ContinentAfrika
ContinentAfrika
Coördinaten24°37′41.5″S 25°55′23.2″E (-24.6282, 25.9231)
CapitalGaborone
Bevolking2.600.000
Area581.730 km²
ISO codeBW
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3BWA
CurrencyBotswana pula (BWP)
LanguagesEnglish, Setswana
Calling code+267
TijdzoneAfrica/Gaborone
Lokale tijd10:43 AM (UTC+02:00)
Beste maandenmaart, mei, juni, juli, augustus, september, oktober, november and december
KlimaatMediterranean

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.

januari★★★★☆
februari★★★★☆
maart★★★★☆
april★★★★☆
mei★★★★★
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
augustus★★★★★
september★★★★★
oktober★★★★★
november★★★★★
december★★★★☆

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • zoglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid long hikes after mid-morning; start at dawn or leave it for a cooler day.
  • 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.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
O. R. Tambo International AirportJNB288 kmJohannesburg

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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 22°C (71°F) met onbewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 33% and wind is 13 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 10:43 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (countries-v1) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kaart tilesOpenStreetKaart contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, 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 28, 2026 at 10:43 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

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