Climate in Kasane (Botswana)

The climate of Kasane is sub-tropical, 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.

Kasane - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 17.4 °C (63.4 °F), that of the warmest month (October) is of 27.6 °C (81.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 625 millimeters (24.6 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (July, August, September) to 160 mm (6.3 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 3255 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Kasane - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 25.2 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 19.7 °C (67.4 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F). However, it dropped to 12.4 °C (54.3 °F) in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 38.6 °C (101.5 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm (6.3 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).

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February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 19.4 °C (67 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it dropped to 14 °C (57.2 °F) in February 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, it reached 39.9 °C (103.8 °F) in February 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).

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March is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 24.7 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 18.8 °C (65.8 °F) and a maximum of 30.7 °C (87.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8.6 °C (47.5 °F) in March 1999.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 38.1 °C (100.6 °F) in March 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).

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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 (74 °F), with a minimum of 15.9 °C (60.5 °F) and a maximum of 30.4 °C (86.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in April 2008.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in April 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), 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 12 kph (7 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 20.3 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 12.1 °C (53.8 °F) and a maximum of 28.5 °C (83.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F) in May 2007.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 33.8 °C (92.8 °F) in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), 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 12 kph (7 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 17.8 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 9.3 °C (48.7 °F) and a maximum of 26.4 °C (79.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in June 2011.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). However, it reached 31.5 °C (88.7 °F) in June 1992.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), 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 12 kph (8 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 17.4 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 8.7 °C (47.7 °F) and a maximum of 26.2 °C (79.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it dropped to 1.5 °C (34.7 °F) in July 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °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 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 14 kph (8 mph).

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August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.7 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 11.6 °C (53 °F) and a maximum of 29.8 °C (85.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F). However, it dropped to 1.2 °C (34.2 °F) in August 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in August 2001.
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 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 14 kph (9 mph).

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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 (77 °F), with a minimum of 16.2 °C (61.2 °F) and a maximum of 33.6 °C (92.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F). However, it dropped to 4.1 °C (39.4 °F) in September 2006.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, it reached 40.3 °C (104.5 °F) in September 1996.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), 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 15 kph (9 mph).

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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 (82 °F), with a minimum of 19.8 °C (67.6 °F) and a maximum of 35.5 °C (96 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it dropped to 10 °C (50 °F) in October 2004.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in October 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), 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 16 kph (10 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 27.0 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 20.3 °C (68.5 °F) and a maximum of 33.6 °C (92.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F). However, it dropped to 12 °C (53.6 °F) in November 2015.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F). However, it reached 40.2 °C (104.4 °F) in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).

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December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 25.7 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 20.1 °C (68.1 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F). However, it dropped to 15 °C (59 °F) in December 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 39.5 °C (103.1 °F) in December 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).