, 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 down to the freezing point. During the day, it can get very hot all year round, but especially from September to November, that is, before the rainy season.
The city is located in the extreme north of Botswana, 970 meters (3,200 feet) above sea level, along the course of the Zambezi River, and near the border with three other countries: Namibia (in the Caprivi Strip), Zimbabwe and Zambia.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
19.7 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12.4 °C in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
19.4 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
14 °C in February 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
39.9 °C in February 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.7 °C, with a minimum of
18.8 °C and a maximum of
30.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
8.6 °C in March 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
38.1 °C in March 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.1 °C, with a minimum of
15.9 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in April 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in April 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.3 °C, with a minimum of
12.1 °C and a maximum of
28.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
33.8 °C in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.8 °C, with a minimum of
9.3 °C and a maximum of
26.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in June 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
31.5 °C in June 1992.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 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 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 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
17.4 °C, with a minimum of
8.7 °C and a maximum of
26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
1.5 °C in July 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °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 10 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 90% of the time.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
August 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
11.6 °C and a maximum of
29.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.2 °C in August 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in August 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 92% of the time.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.7 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.9 °C, with a minimum of
16.2 °C and a maximum of
33.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
4.1 °C in September 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
40.3 °C in September 1996.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
October, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
19.8 °C and a maximum of
35.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in October 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in October 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.7 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
20.3 °C and a maximum of
33.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
12 °C in November 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
40.2 °C in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.7 °C, with a minimum of
20.1 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
15 °C in December 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
39.5 °C in December 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.