Botswana weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 25°C in Botswana in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 25°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Botswana (Gaborone)25
    25°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in May in Botswana (Gaborone)2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • 8°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Botswana (Gaborone)8
    8°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in May in Botswana (Gaborone)11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Botswana (Gaborone)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 11 mm monthly rainfall in May in Botswana (Gaborone)11
    11 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in May in Botswana (Gaborone)6
    6 (High) UV index

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The May weather guide for Botswana (Gaborone) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Botswana in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 25°C in Gaborone, Botswana in May with no heat and humidity, falling to 8°C at night.

How sunny is it in Botswana in May?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Gaborone, Botswana in May - that's 80% of daylight hours.

Does it ever rain in Botswana in May?

There are usually 2 days with some rain in Gaborone, Botswana in May and the average monthly rainfall is 11mm.

Botswana May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Botswana in May 2026. Select a month to view Botswana sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Botswana sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Gaborone.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 06:38 17:49
Saturday, 16th May 2026 06:45 17:40
Sunday, 31st May 2026 06:53 17:35

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