Lobatse in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Lobatse sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 110 mm of rain over about 17 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early September to 29°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Lobatse's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lobatse's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 110 mm
- 17 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Lobatse in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early September to 29°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Lobatse reaches about 29°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Lobatse weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 19° | 83 | 12.2 | 13.4 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 29° / 19° | 77 | 10 | 12.9 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 28° / 17° | 61 | 9.2 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 26° / 14° | 32 | 4.9 | 11.4 | 7.9 |
| May | 23° / 10° | 15 | 2.1 | 10.8 | 9.0 |
| Jun | 21° / 6° | 8 | 1.1 | 10.5 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 20° / 6° | 2 | 0.4 | 10.6 | 8.7 |
| Aug | 24° / 9° | 4 | 1 | 11.1 | 9.3 |
| Sep | 28° / 13° | 11 | 1.5 | 11.8 | 8.1 |
| Oct | 29° / 16° | 35 | 5.8 | 12.6 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 30° / 18° | 63 | 10.1 | 13.2 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 79 | 12.2 | 13.5 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Lobatse gets around 110 mm of rain over 17 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early September to 13 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.7 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Lobatse?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Lobatse for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Lobatse in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Lobatse sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Lobatse in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lobatse peaks around January 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Lobatse?
Lobatse sits at 25.2°S, 25.7°E, 1,191 m above sea level, in Botswana. The nearest listed city is Janeng, 25 km away.
Topography around Lobatse
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lobatse.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lobatse has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 m around an average of 1,248 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 424 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 610 m.
The land around Lobatse is covered by shrubs (52%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (66%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and shrubs (54%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.
Botswana travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $7,778
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 63%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 11.4
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 26.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Lobatse (-25.2244°, 25.6773°, elevation 1,191 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.