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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.
Francistown - Climate data
In Francistown, 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.
Francistown - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 19.3 | 31.6 | 25.4 | 67 | 89 | 77.8 |
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| February | 18.7 | 31.1 | 24.9 | 66 | 88 | 76.8 |
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| March | 17.4 | 30.4 | 23.9 | 63 | 87 | 75 |
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| April | 13.7 | 29 | 21.3 | 57 | 84 | 70.3 |
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| May | 8.6 | 27.1 | 17.8 | 47 | 81 | 64.1 |
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| June | 5.4 | 24.7 | 15 | 42 | 76 | 59 |
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| July | 5.2 | 24.2 | 14.7 | 41 | 76 | 58.4 |
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| August | 8.4 | 27.7 | 18.1 | 47 | 82 | 64.5 |
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| September | 13.1 | 31.2 | 22.2 | 56 | 88 | 71.9 |
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| October | 17.1 | 33.1 | 25.1 | 63 | 92 | 77.2 |
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| November | 18.8 | 32.9 | 25.8 | 66 | 91 | 78.5 |
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| December | 19.2 | 31.8 | 25.5 | 66 | 89 | 77.8 |
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| Year | 13.7 | 29.5 | 21.6 | 56.7 | 85.2 | 71 |
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In Francistown,
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 - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 100 | 3.9 | 9 |
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| February | 85 | 3.3 | 6 |
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| March | 60 | 2.4 | 5 |
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| April | 25 | 1 | 3 |
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| May | 8 | 0.3 | 1 |
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| June | 2 | 0.1 | 1 |
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| July | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| August | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| September | 8 | 0.3 | 1 |
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| October | 30 | 1.2 | 3 |
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| November | 60 | 2.4 | 7 |
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| December | 90 | 3.5 | 9 |
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| Year | 460 | 18.1 | 45 |
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Francistown - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Francistown is usually warm to hot. 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, it dropped to 9 °C (48.2 °F) in January 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
In
February, the weather in Francistown is usually warm to hot. 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, it dropped to 9.1 °C (48.4 °F) in February 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
In
March, the weather in Francistown is usually warm to hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (54 °F). However, it dropped to 6.6 °C (43.9 °F) in March 2001.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in March 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
In
April, the weather in Francistown is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.4 °C (39.9 °F) in April 2008.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
In
May, the weather in Francistown is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -4 °C (24.8 °F) in May 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).
In
June, the weather in Francistown is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4.6 °C (23.7 °F) in June 2012.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, it reached 31.5 °C (88.7 °F) in June 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).
In
July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Francistown is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, it dropped to -4.2 °C (24.4 °F) in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).
In
August, the weather in Francistown is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, it dropped to -3.2 °C (26.2 °F) in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 36.6 °C (97.9 °F) in August 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).
In
September, the weather in Francistown is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in September 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, it reached 38.3 °C (100.9 °F) in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).
In
October, the weather in Francistown is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in October 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102.5 °F). However, it reached 45.6 °C (114.1 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
In
November, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Francistown is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55 °F). However, it dropped to 9 °C (48.2 °F) in November 2017.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
In
December, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Francistown is usually warm to hot. 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, it dropped to 11 °C (51.8 °F) in December 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 40.2 °C (104.4 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).