, 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 located in western Botswana, near the border with Namibia and at an altitude of 1,100 meters (3,600 feet).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
19.7 °C and a maximum of
33.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in January 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
41.9 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
19.2 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.5 °C in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.5 °C, with a minimum of
17.7 °C and a maximum of
31.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
6.7 °C in March 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
39.6 °C in March 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
13.8 °C and a maximum of
29.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.1 °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 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.3 °C, with a minimum of
9.3 °C and a maximum of
27.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.5 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.3 °C, with a minimum of
5.8 °C and a maximum of
24.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.5 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
31.1 °C in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 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
14.9 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
24.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.4 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
33 °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 38%.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.4 °C in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in August 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.6 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 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
12.6 °C and a maximum of
31.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.5 °C in September 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
38.9 °C in September 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
October 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
17.1 °C and a maximum of
34.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.5 °C in October 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
39.3 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
18.7 °C and a maximum of
34.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.2 °C in November 1997.
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
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
19.7 °C and a maximum of
33.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.6 °C in December 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
40.5 °C in December 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 6 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 48%.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.