Francistown
Botswana
A mid-sized city in northeastern Botswana set amid rolling, river-laced savanna country, with a reservoir nearby and upland terrain on the horizon, making it a practical base for exploring the region's wide open landscapes.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population103,417
- Nearest water from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.1 km1.3 mi
Nearest airports
Climate · monthly averages
J
24°76°
100mm3.9in
F
24°75°
95mm3.6in
M
23°74°
50mm1.9in
A
21°70°
15mm0.5in
M
18°65°
5mm0.2in
J
16°60°
5mm0.2in
J
15°59°
5mm0.2in
A
18°65°
0mm0.0in
S
22°72°
5mm0.3in
O
25°76°
15mm0.7in
N
25°77°
60mm2.3in
D
24°76°
100mm4.0in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
Francistown: quick answers
Where is Francistown?
Francistown is in Botswana.
How do you get to Francistown?
The nearest airport is Francistown (FRW), about 20 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Francistown?
The warmest month is November, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 15°C59°F. The wettest month is December, with about 102 mm4.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Francistown?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 9 restaurants and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.