Botswana
Country in Africa
In brief
Area: 582,000 km². World rank 48 of 249; in Africa, 22 of 59. Agricultural land: 45.6% (2024). World rank 78 of 209; in Africa, 30 of 54. Precipitation, mm per year: 416 (2022). World rank 150 of 182; in Africa, 39 of 54. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 45.9% → 45.6%.
Territory
- Area
- 582,000 km²
- Sea access
- Landlocked
- Coastline, km
- 0
- Neighbours
- NamibiaSouth AfricaZambiaZimbabwe
- Agricultural land
- 45.6% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Otse Hill, 1,495 m
- Lowest point
- Limpopo River, 513 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 1,013
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 21
- Warmest month in the capital
- January, 26°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- July, 13°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 416 2022
Climate by month: Gaborone
November: day 33°C, night 17°C, precipitation 67 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33 | 19 | 86 |
| February | 32 | 19 | 78 |
| March | 31 | 17 | 69 |
| April | 28 | 13 | 41 |
| May | 25 | 9 | 11 |
| June | 22 | 5 | 12 |
| July | 21 | 5 | 2 |
| August | 26 | 8 | 2 |
| September | 30 | 12 | 11 |
| October | 33 | 16 | 35 |
| November | 33 | 17 | 67 |
| December | 33 | 19 | 90 |