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Gaborone, Botswana
Gaborone · Botswana
Gaborone is a large city in Gaborone, Botswana with a population of 246,325. Elevation: 3,317 ft (1,011 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Gaborone
Gaborone is the capital and largest city of Botswana. It was formerly spelled as Gaberones during the colonial era, a name still occasionally used in older English texts and maps. With a population of 246,325 based on the 2022 census, about 10% of the total population of Botswana. Its metropolitan area is home to 534,842 inhabitants at the 2022 census.
People
Climate
| Population | 246,325 |
| Population Density | 3,775 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 3,317 ft (1,011 m) |
| Coordinates | -24.6545°, 25.9086° |
| Timezone | Africa/Gaborone |
| Country | 🇧🇼 Botswana |
| State / Province | Gaborone |
| Average Temperature | 70°F (21°C) |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 56°F (14°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 9.7 inches (246 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Gaborone
Gaborone is a large city in Botswana (Gaborone) with a population of 246,325. The city sits at an elevation of 3,317 feet (1,011 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 70°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 77°F in January to 56°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 9.7 inches. The timezone is Africa/Gaborone.
Climate in Gaborone
Gaborone has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 479 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 69.9°F |
| 29% above Botswana avg | |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 56°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 350 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,317 ft (1,011 m) |
| Area | 65.3 sq mi (169.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,775/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -24.6545°N, 25.9086°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Gaborone |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 3.5 in | Wettest |
| February | 78°F (26°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| March | 75°F (24°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 69°F (21°C) | 1.1 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 0.3 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 0.2 in | |
| July | 56°F (14°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 0.1 in | |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 0.6 in | |
| October | 76°F (24°C) | 1.5 in | |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 2.8 in |
Gaborone has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 56°F in July to 78°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 18.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (0.0").
Colleges & Universities in Gaborone
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 233 - Science Lecture Theatre | University | - | , |
| 236 - Earth Science (Environmental Science) | University | - | , |
| ABM | College | - | , |
| Baisago University College | College | - | , |
| Boitekanelo College | College | - | , |
| Botho University | University | - | , |
| Botswana Accountancy College | College | - | , |
| Botswana College of Agriculture | College | - | , |
| Botswana College of Distance and Open Learning | College | - | , |
| Gaborone Technical College | College | - | , |
| Limkokwing University College | University | - | , |
| New Era College | College | - | , |
| Oodi College of Applied Arts and Technology | University | - | , |
| Tlokweng Teachers College | College | - | , |
| University of Botswana | University | - | Visit → |
| University of Botswana College of Engineering and Technology | University | - | , |
Schools in Gaborone
117+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tlhabologo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bophirima Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rainbow Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nanogang Community Junior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ben-Thema Primary school | - | - | - | - |
| Gaborone Secondary school | - | - | - | - |
| Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Chess School | - | - | - | - |
| Dominion Destiny Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| UB,School of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - |
| Galaletsang Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Moselewapula Junior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| St. Joseph's College | - | - | - | - |
| Thornhill Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Maruapula Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Philip Moshotle Memorial Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Baobab Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Legae Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Letlhabile Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Westwood International School | - | - | - | - |
| Rainbow Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ledumang Senior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Broadhurst Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Tsogang Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Marang Community Junior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Itumeleng Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Diphetogo Primary school grounds | - | - | - | - |
| Maikano Junior school | - | - | - | - |
| Gaborone West Junior school | - | - | - | - |
| Khuduga Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Northside Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lesedi Primary school | - | - | - | - |
| Botlhale Cambridge International School | - | - | - | - |
| Motswedi Jr Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Moselewapula Junior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Masa Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Segoditshane Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Maoka Community Junior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bosele Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rainbow Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ithuteng Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Naledi Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Tlhabologo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bophirima Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rainbow Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nanogang Community Junior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ben-Thema Primary school | - | - | - | - |
| Gaborone Secondary school | - | - | - | - |
| Mophane primary school | - | - | - | - |
| Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Golden Eagle - Daycare and pre-school | - | - | - | - |
| Chess School | - | - | - | - |
| Dominion Destiny Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| AL-NUR SCHOOL | - | - | - | - |
| UB,School of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - |
| Galaletsang Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Moselewapula Junior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nkoyaphiri Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Block 6 Primary | - | - | - | - |
| St. Joseph's College | - | - | - | - |
| Mogoditshane Senior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Gaborone International School | - | - | - | - |
| Thornhill Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Maruapula Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Philip Moshotle Memorial Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Livingstone Kolobeng College | - | - | - | - |
| Baobab Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Legae Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Letlhabile Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Westwood International School | - | - | - | - |
| Rainbow Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Regent Hill School | - | - | - | - |
| Ledumang Senior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Broadhurst Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Central Resource Centre for Special Education | - | - | - | - |
| Tsogang Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Marang Community Junior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Itumeleng Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Diphetogo Primary school grounds | - | - | - | - |
| Maikano Junior school | - | - | - | - |
| Gaborone West Junior school | - | - | - | - |
| Khuduga Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| AL-Nur School | - | - | - | - |
| Kings Hand School Boundary | - | - | - | - |
| Northside Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lesedi Primary school | - | - | - | - |
| Botlhale Cambridge International School | - | - | - | - |
| Motswedi Jr Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Moselewapula Junior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Masa Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Gaborone Institution of Professional Studies | - | - | - | - |
| Mogoditshane Adventist Primary School MAPS | - | - | - | - |
| Batlokwa National Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Solomon Dihutso Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Matlala Community Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Tlokweng Community Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Camp Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| The Learning Centre School | - | - | - | - |
| Newton International School | - | - | - | - |
| Bonnington Junior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| GUC | - | - | - | - |
| Tau Manthe Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Segoditshane Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Maoka Community Junior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Boswa Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Boswa Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bosele Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lesirane Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Sunny Sands Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Tlogatloga community junior school | - | - | - | - |
| Ledumadumane Junior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rainbow Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ithuteng Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Naledi Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mogoditshane Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Gaborone
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Gaborone
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana National Museum | ||||
| Philatelic Museum |
Libraries in Gaborone
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252 | 0.0 | |||||
| Gaborone Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gaborone Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gakuto Primary School Library | 0.0 | |||||
| IDM Classrooms | 0.0 | |||||
| IDM Classrooms | 0.0 | |||||
| IDM Library | 0.0 | |||||
| IDM Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Islamic Information Centre & Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Islamic Information Centre & Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mophane primary school | 0.0 | |||||
| Mophane primary school | 0.0 | |||||
| National Library Area | 0.0 | |||||
| National Library Building | 0.0 | |||||
| Ramotswa Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| UB Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Gaborone
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choppies | |||||
| Choppies | |||||
| Choppies | |||||
| Main Mall | |||||
| Spar |
Hotels in Gaborone
16 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Gaborone
31 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Gaborone
10 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Gaborone
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Gaborone
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Gaborone
2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Gaborone
12 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Gaborone
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Gaborone
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Gaborone
8 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Gaborone
29 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Gaborone
22 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Gaborone
16 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Gaborone
5 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Gaborone
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Gaborone
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kgalagadi Breweries Limited |
Stadiums & Teams in Gaborone
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Gaborone
8 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Seretse Khama International Airport | GBE | Large Airport |
| Batavia Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Kanye Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Lobatse Southeast Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Madikwe East Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Madikwe West Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Matsieng Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Thebephatshwa Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Gaborone
11 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Bontleng Post Office | |
| Bontleng Post Office | |
| Botswana Post | |
| Botswana Post | |
| Dhl Office | |
| Dhl Office | |
| Mogoditshane Post Office | |
| Post Office | |
| Post Office | |
| Postnet | |
| Postnet |
Treatment Centers in Gaborone
17 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Agape Dental Clinic | ||
| Bethesda Clinic | ||
| Block 8 Clinic | ||
| Blood Transfusion Centre | ||
| Eastery Health Clinic | ||
| Gaborone Extension 15 Clinic | ||
| Gaborone Fertility Clinic | ||
| GCC LANDFILL | ||
| GCC Rehabiliated LAnd Fill | ||
| Mafitlhakgosi Clinic | ||
| Medi Cross | ||
| Mmopane Clinic | ||
| Mogoditshane Clinic | ||
| National Tuberculose Clinic | ||
| Nkaikela Clinic | ||
| Nkoyaphiri Clinic | ||
| Tlokweng Main Clinic |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Gaborone
54 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Anglican Church | |
| Anglican Church | |
| Assemblies of God Church-Gaborone | |
| Assemblies of God Church-Gaborone | |
| BHS | |
| Botswana Hindu Society | |
| Broadhurst | |
| Broadhurst | |
| Broadhurst SDA Church | |
| Broadhurst Seventh-day Adventist Church | |
| Broadhurst Seventh-day Adventist Church | |
| Christ the King Cath. Cathedral | |
| Christ the King Cath. Cathedral | |
| Christian Assemblies in Botswana | |
| Christian Revival Church | |
| Christian Revival Church | |
| Church | |
| Church | |
| Dutch Reformed Church | |
| Faithful Word Baptist Church Botswana |
Explore Near Gaborone
Quick Facts
Around Gaborone
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Gaborone
1 places within 15 km
- • Kgale Hill
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Public Holidays in Botswana
11 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Gaborone
What is the population of Gaborone?
Gaborone has a population of 246,325 residents and is located in Botswana. The population density is 3,775 people per square mile, spread across 65.3 square miles.
What is the weather like in Gaborone?
Gaborone enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 77°F in January, while summers reach an average of 56°F in July. The area receives 350 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 9.7 inches.