, 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 from September to April.
The city is the capital of Botswana and is located in the south-east of the country, near the border with South Africa and at 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) above sea level.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26 °C, with a minimum of
19.6 °C and a maximum of
32.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
43.2 °C in January 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.8 °C, with a minimum of
19.5 °C and a maximum of
32.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.7 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
40.6 °C in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.1 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.7 °C in March 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
39.1 °C in March 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.7 °C, with a minimum of
13.4 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in April 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in April 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
8.1 °C and a maximum of
25.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
33.9 °C in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.3 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
8.5 kph.
June is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.9 °C, with a minimum of
4.6 °C and a maximum of
23.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in June 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 90% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.5 °C, with a minimum of
4.1 °C and a maximum of
22.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.6 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
32.3 °C in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 95% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.2 °C in August 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in August 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 93% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.4 °C and a maximum of
30.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in September 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in September 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.3 °C, with a minimum of
16.5 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
6.7 °C in October 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
40.5 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.8 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
November 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
18 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.7 °C in November 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
41.2 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
13.7 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.7 °C, with a minimum of
19.1 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.7 °C in December 2004.
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
70 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.