Climate - Francistown (Botswana)

The climate of Francistown is sub-tropical semi-arid, 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.

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 14.7 °C (58.4 °F), that of the warmest month (November) is of 25.8 °C (78.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 460 millimeters (18.1 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (July, August) to 100 mm (3.9 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.

Francistown - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 25.4 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 19.3 °C (66.7 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (88.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F). However, in January 2004, it dropped to 9 °C (48.2 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, in January 2016, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 24.9 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 18.7 °C (65.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (88 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (57.5 °F). However, in February 2000, it dropped to 9.1 °C (48.4 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, in February 1992, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 6 days.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 23.9 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 17.4 °C (63.3 °F) and a maximum of 30.4 °C (86.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (54 °F). However, in March 2001, it dropped to 6.6 °C (43.9 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, in March 1998, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 21.3 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 13.7 °C (56.6 °F) and a maximum of 29 °C (84.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F). However, in April 2008, it dropped to 4.4 °C (39.9 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, in April 1998, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 3 days.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 17.8 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 8.6 °C (47.4 °F) and a maximum of 27.1 °C (80.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (36 °F). However, in May 2007, it dropped to -4 °C (24.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, in May 1998, it reached 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 15.0 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 5.4 °C (41.7 °F) and a maximum of 24.7 °C (76.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30.5 °F). However, in June 2012, it dropped to -4.6 °C (23.7 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, in June 2005, it reached 31.5 °C (88.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 14.7 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 5.2 °C (41.3 °F) and a maximum of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30.5 °F). However, in July 1996, it dropped to -4.2 °C (24.4 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, in July 2002, it reached 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 18.1 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 8.4 °C (47.2 °F) and a maximum of 27.7 °C (81.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F). However, in August 2012, it dropped to -3.2 °C (26.2 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, in August 2001, it reached 36.6 °C (97.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 22.2 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 13.1 °C (55.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F). However, in September 2013, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, in September 2008, it reached 38.3 °C (100.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 25.1 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 17.1 °C (62.8 °F) and a maximum of 33.1 °C (91.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, in October 2013, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102.5 °F). However, in October 2011, it reached 45.6 °C (114.1 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).

In November, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 25.8 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 18.8 °C (65.8 °F) and a maximum of 32.9 °C (91.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55 °F). However, in November 2017, it dropped to 9 °C (48.2 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F). However, in November 2015, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).

In December, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 25.5 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 19.2 °C (66.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.8 °C (89.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F). However, in December 2014, it dropped to 11 °C (51.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, in December 2015, it reached 40.2 °C (104.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 9 days.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).