Climate - Maun (Botswana)

The climate of Maun 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 north of Botswana, at an altitude of 950 meters (3,115 feet), south-east of the Okavango delta.

Maun - Climate data

In Maun, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 17.5 °C (63.4 °F), that of the warmest month (October) is of 28.3 °C (82.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Maun, precipitation amounts to 455 millimeters (17.9 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (July, August) to 105 mm (4.1 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
In Maun, there are on average around 3370 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Maun - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the weather in Maun is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 20.7 °C (69.3 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, it reached 44 °C (111.2 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In February, the weather in Maun is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 20.5 °C (68.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
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 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In March, the weather in Maun is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19.6 °C (67.2 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in March 2007.
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 60%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In April, the weather in Maun is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.7 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 16.4 °C (61.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (88 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, it reached 37.3 °C (99.1 °F) in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (7 mph).

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In May, the weather in Maun is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.6 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 12.3 °C (54.1 °F) and a maximum of 29 °C (84.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (45 °F). However, it dropped to 2 °C (35.6 °F) in May .
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in May 1993.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
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 43%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In June, the weather in Maun is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.9 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 9.2 °C (48.5 °F) and a maximum of 26.6 °C (79.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it dropped to 0.2 °C (32.4 °F) in June 1992.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 92% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Maun is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.5 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 8.7 °C (47.7 °F) and a maximum of 26.2 °C (79.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 33.3 °C (91.9 °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 5 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In August, the weather in Maun is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.7 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 11.7 °C (53 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to 0.4 °C (32.7 °F) in August 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in August 2020.
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 93% of the time.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In September, the weather in Maun is usually warm to hot. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in September 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, it reached 39.2 °C (102.6 °F) in September 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In October, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Maun is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28.3 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 20.4 °C (68.8 °F) and a maximum of 36.1 °C (96.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103.5 °F). However, it reached 45 °C (113 °F) in October 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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In November, the weather in Maun is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 20.8 °C (69.5 °F) and a maximum of 34.8 °C (94.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F). However, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F) in November 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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In December, the weather in Maun is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 27.2 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 20.9 °C (69.6 °F) and a maximum of 33.5 °C (92.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, it reached 40.9 °C (105.6 °F) in December 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).