Climate in Ghanzi (Botswana)

The climate of Ghanzi 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 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).

Ghanzi - Climate data

In Ghanzi, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 14.9 °C (58.8 °F), that of the warmest month (December) is of 26.8 °C (80.2 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 440 millimeters (17.3 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest month (July) to 105 mm (4.1 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.

Ghanzi - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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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 (80 °F), with a minimum of 19.7 °C (67.5 °F) and a maximum of 33.1 °C (91.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F). However, it dropped to 11 °C (51.8 °F) in January 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 41.9 °C (107.4 °F) in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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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 (79 °F), with a minimum of 19.2 °C (66.6 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F). However, it dropped to 10.5 °C (50.9 °F) in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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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 (76 °F), with a minimum of 17.7 °C (63.8 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6.7 °C (44.1 °F) in March 2003.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 39.6 °C (103.3 °F) in March 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.8 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 13.8 °C (56.9 °F) and a maximum of 29.8 °C (85.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 2.1 °C (35.8 °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 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in April 1996.
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 48%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.3 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 9.3 °C (48.8 °F) and a maximum of 27.3 °C (81.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to -2.5 °C (27.5 °F) in May 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only 4.9 mm (0.2 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.3 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 5.8 °C (42.4 °F) and a maximum of 24.8 °C (76.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (31.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7.5 °C (18.5 °F) in June 1992.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 31.1 °C (88 °F) in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only 0.2 mm (0 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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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 (59 °F), with a minimum of 5.3 °C (41.6 °F) and a maximum of 24.5 °C (76.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -5.4 °C (22.3 °F) in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °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 38%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 8.2 °C (46.7 °F) and a maximum of 27.9 °C (82.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (32 °F). However, it dropped to -6.4 °C (20.5 °F) in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in August 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only 0.6 mm (0 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).

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September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.2 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 12.6 °C (54.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.9 °C (89.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.5 °C (32.9 °F) in September 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 38.9 °C (102 °F) in September 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only 4.5 mm (0.2 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).

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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 (78 °F), with a minimum of 17.1 °C (62.8 °F) and a maximum of 34.4 °C (93.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (50.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.5 °C (40.1 °F) in October 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F). However, it reached 39.3 °C (102.7 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).

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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 (80 °F), with a minimum of 18.7 °C (65.7 °F) and a maximum of 34.1 °C (93.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8.2 °C (46.8 °F) in November 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101.5 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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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 (80 °F), with a minimum of 19.7 °C (67.4 °F) and a maximum of 33.9 °C (93 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F). However, it dropped to 5.6 °C (42.1 °F) in December 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100 °F). However, it reached 40.5 °C (104.9 °F) in December 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).