, tempered by altitude, with a hot, rainy season from November to March and a long dry season from April to October, within which there is a cool period from May to August. In the latter, at night the temperature can drop a few degrees below freezing. During the day, it can get very hot all year round, but especially from October to February.
The city is located in eastern Botswana, near the border with Zimbabwe, and at 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) above sea level.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.4 °C, with a minimum of
19.3 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in January 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.9 °C, with a minimum of
18.7 °C and a maximum of
31.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.1 °C in February 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.9 °C, with a minimum of
17.4 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
6.6 °C in March 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in March 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.3 °C, with a minimum of
13.7 °C and a maximum of
29 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.4 °C in April 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.8 °C, with a minimum of
8.6 °C and a maximum of
27.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
5.4 °C and a maximum of
24.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.6 °C in June 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
31.5 °C in June 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.7 °C, with a minimum of
5.2 °C and a maximum of
24.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.2 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.1 °C, with a minimum of
8.4 °C and a maximum of
27.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.2 °C in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
36.6 °C in August 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
13.1 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in September 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
38.3 °C in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.1 °C, with a minimum of
17.1 °C and a maximum of
33.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in October 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
45.6 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
15.8 kph.
November, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.8 °C, with a minimum of
18.8 °C and a maximum of
32.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in November 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
December, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.5 °C, with a minimum of
19.2 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in December 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
40.2 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.