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.

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.
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.
On average, there are around 3370 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Maun - Weather by month

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

In January, 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, in January 2016, it reached 44 °C (111.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 265 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In February, 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, in February 2010, it reached 40 °C (104 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 205 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In March, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, in March 2007, it reached 40 °C (104 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 255 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In April, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, in April 1998, it reached 37.3 °C (99.1 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 280 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (7 kph).

In May, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (45 °F). However, in May , it dropped to 2 °C (35.6 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, in May 1993, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 315 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In June, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, in June 1992, it dropped to 0.2 °C (32.4 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F). However, in June 1998, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 300 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, 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, in July 1996, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, in July 2002, it reached 33.3 °C (91.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
On average, there are 305 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In August, 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, in August 1991, it dropped to 0.4 °C (32.7 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, in August 2020, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
On average, there are 330 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 31%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In September, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50.5 °F). However, in September 2013, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, in September 1997, it reached 39.2 °C (102.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 305 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 27%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).

In October, the warmest month of the year, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103.5 °F). However, in October 1992, it reached 45 °C (113 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 300 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 30%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).

In November, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F). However, in November 2003, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 260 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 kph).

In December, 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, in December 1997, it reached 40.9 °C (105.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 245 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).