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Gaborone, Botswana

Gaborone

Gaborone, Botswana • Local time: 01:36

Live UV Index
01:00
0.0
Low
Peak 8.1 at 13:00

Temp

17.2°C
Cloudy

Status

Cloudy

Max

22.0°C

Next 3 Hours

0.0
02:00
0.0
03:00
0.0
04:00

Humidity

70%

Cloud

87%

Wind Spd

16.2km/h

"Low risk. Minimal protection needed."

Today's UV Forecast

Hourly prediction for Gaborone · Peak 8.1 at 13:00

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0.3
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1.8
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2.8
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4.5
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6.9
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6.8
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8.1
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5.5
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4.2
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0.7
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Sunburn time at UV 0.0

Estimate for Gaborone based on your skin type. Estimates only — not medical advice.

Skin type (Fitzpatrick)

Unprotected

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Type II · no sunscreen

Recommended

SPF 15+

UV is low, but fair skin still benefits from light protection for longer outings.

With SPF 15+

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Theoretical window — apply enough and reapply every 2 hours

Quick take: UV is effectively zero — burn risk from sunlight is minimal right now.

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Location Map

-24.6397, 25.9208 · Elev. 984 m · Africa/Gaborone

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Today's UV outlook for Gaborone

Today's forecast for Gaborone peaks at UV 8.1 around 13:00. The hourly outlook shows 7 hours at moderate or above (UV 3+), 3 hours at high or above (UV 6+), 1 hour at very high or above (UV 8+). The live reading is UV 0.0 right now.

Gaborone sits at about 984 m elevation. Thinner air at altitude can add roughly 10% UV compared with sea level at the same latitude—cool mountain air is not a low-UV signal.

With today's peak in the very high range, unprotected skin can burn quickly around 13:00. Use the burn-time estimate below for your skin type, and prefer shade or SPF 30+ for outdoor time between late morning and mid-afternoon.

Compare with other cities in Gaborone, or read practical planning notes in the blog .