, 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
18.4 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40.8 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
14.2 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
18 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.3 °C, with a minimum of
16.3 °C and a maximum of
30.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in March 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
38.3 °C in March 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.5 °C, with a minimum of
12.7 °C and a maximum of
28.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in April 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in April 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
12.6 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.5 °C, with a minimum of
7.8 °C and a maximum of
25.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in May 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
13.9 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 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
4.7 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in June 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in June 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
10.6 mm, distributed over 5 days.
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.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 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
13.1 °C, with a minimum of
3.8 °C and a maximum of
22.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.5 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in July 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
14.4 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
13.7 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.1 °C, with a minimum of
6.5 °C and a maximum of
25.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in August 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
33.3 °C in August 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
15.8 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
29.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in September 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
37.7 °C in September 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.7 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.6 °C, with a minimum of
15.4 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in October 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
39.5 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
17.5 kph.
November 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
16.8 °C and a maximum of
32.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
5.1 °C in November 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in November 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
16.4 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
17.9 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
39.3 °C in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 10 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.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
15.6 kph.