🇧🇼 Gaborone vs Nairobi 🇰🇪
Gaborone, Botswana vs Nairobi, Kenya — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Gaborone is the warmer of the two — about 3 degrees warmer on average across the year. Gaborone is drier, with roughly 159 fewer rainy days a year.
Climate at a glance
| 🇧🇼 Gaborone | 🇰🇪 Nairobi | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg annual high | 28°C | 25°C |
| Hottest month | October (32°C) | February (27°C) |
| Coldest month | July (7°C low) | July (13°C low) |
| Rainy days / year | 96 | 255 |
| Snow | Rare | Rare |
| Best months to visit | May, June, July | June, July, August |
🇧🇼 Gaborone
Best around May, June, July. Hottest in October (32°C), coldest lows in July (7°C).
🇰🇪 Nairobi
Best around June, July, August. Hottest in February (27°C), coldest lows in July (13°C).
Frequently asked questions
Is Gaborone or Nairobi warmer?
Gaborone is warmer overall, averaging about 3 degrees higher across the year.
Which is rainier, Gaborone or Nairobi?
Nairobi is rainier — Gaborone sees about 159 fewer rainy days per year.
When is the best time to visit Gaborone vs Nairobi?
Gaborone is best around May, June, July; Nairobi is best around June, July, August.