Climate - Jwaneng (Botswana)

The climate of Jwaneng 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 southern Botswana, 115 km (70 mi) west of Gaborone, and at 1,200 meters (3,900 feet) above sea level.

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 13.1 °C (55.7 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 25.2 °C (77.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 480 millimeters (18.9 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 11 mm (0.4 in) in the driest month (June) to 85 mm (3.3 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.

Jwaneng - Weather by month

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

In January, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 25.2 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 18.4 °C (65.2 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, in January 2003, it reached 40.8 °C (105.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 18 °C (64.4 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, in February 1992, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 11 days.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 23.3 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 16.3 °C (61.3 °F) and a maximum of 30.3 °C (86.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F). However, in March 2003, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, in March 2019, it reached 38.3 °C (100.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 20.5 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 12.7 °C (54.9 °F) and a maximum of 28.3 °C (82.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, in April 2007, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, in April 1992, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 16.5 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 7.8 °C (46.1 °F) and a maximum of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F). However, in May 2007, it dropped to -6 °C (21.2 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, in May 2012, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 14 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 5 days.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 13.9 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 4.7 °C (40.4 °F) and a maximum of 23 °C (73.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (28 °F). However, in June 2011, it dropped to -7 °C (19.4 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82 °F). However, in June 1996, it reached 31 °C (87.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 11 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 13.1 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 3.8 °C (38.9 °F) and a maximum of 22.4 °C (72.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (26 °F). However, in July 1996, it dropped to -7.5 °C (18.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (81 °F). However, in July 1992, it reached 34.4 °C (93.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 14 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 16.1 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 6.5 °C (43.7 °F) and a maximum of 25.7 °C (78.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29.5 °F). However, in August 2003, it dropped to -5 °C (23 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, in August 2005, it reached 33.3 °C (91.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 6 days.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 20.4 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 11 °C (51.8 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, in September 1999, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, in September 2017, it reached 37.7 °C (99.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 6 days.
The average humidity is 33%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 23.6 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 15.4 °C (59.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.8 °C (89.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, in October 1994, it dropped to 2 °C (35.6 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, in October 2011, it reached 39.5 °C (103.1 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 8 days.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 16.8 °C (62.2 °F) and a maximum of 32.1 °C (89.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50.5 °F). However, in November 2000, it dropped to 5.1 °C (41.2 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, in November 2012, it reached 39.4 °C (102.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 10 days.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 25.0 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 17.9 °C (64.2 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (90 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, in December 2009, it reached 39.3 °C (102.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 10 days.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).