Central Kalahari Game Reserve

National Park · 🇧🇼 Botswana

Area 52,337 km²

Time zone Africa/Gaborone

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: April, May, June, July, August

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Typical weather in January

Poor

34° (feels like 33°) · extremes 18°–39°
21° at night
16 rainy days
18 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 13 · extreme

Up to 13 days above 35°

Typical weather in February

Poor

33° · extremes 18°–39°
21° at night
13 rainy days
16 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 12 · extreme

Up to 11 days above 35°

Typical weather in March

Fair

33° (feels like 31°) · extremes 16°–38°
19° at night
11 rainy days
20 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 7 days above 35°

Typical weather in April

Great

31° (feels like 28°) · extremes 12°–35°
16° at night
5 rainy days
23 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in May

Great

28° (feels like 24°) · extremes 7°–32°
12° at night
1 rainy day
29 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in June

Great

25° (feels like 21°) · extremes 4°–29°
8° at night
1 rainy day
28 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Great

24° (feels like 20°) · extremes 3°–28°
8° at night
0 rainy days
29 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in August

Great

28° (feels like 23°) · extremes 5°–33°
10° at night
0 rainy days
29 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in September

Good

33° (feels like 28°) · extremes 9°–37°
14° at night
1 rainy day
27 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 7 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Poor

35° (feels like 31°) · extremes 14°–39°
19° at night
3 rainy days
25 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 20 days above 35°

Typical weather in November

Poor

35° (feels like 33°) · extremes 16°–40°
21° at night
9 rainy days
19 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 12 · extreme

Up to 17 days above 35°

Typical weather in December

Poor

35° (feels like 34°) · extremes 19°–40°
22° at night
13 rainy days
19 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 12 · extreme

Up to 16 days above 35°

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Botswanan Pula BWP P · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers: 911
Electricity: Type D / Type G
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: English
Tap water: Drink with caution
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +267

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Central Kalahari Game Reserve

Central Kalahari Game Reserve — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

Practical information

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