, 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 town is located in the north-west of Botswana, near the border with Namibia, at the beginning of the Okavango delta, and at an altitude of 1,000 meters (3,300 feet).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
20.2 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
8.5 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
19.8 °C and a maximum of
32.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
10.8 °C in February 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.5 °C, with a minimum of
19 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.9 °C in March 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in March 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.5 °C, with a minimum of
15.8 °C and a maximum of
31.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.9 °C in April 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
36.4 °C in April 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.9 °C, with a minimum of
10.8 °C and a maximum of
29 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in May 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
34.3 °C in May 1996.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.9 °C, with a minimum of
6.9 °C and a maximum of
26.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in June 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 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
16.3 °C, with a minimum of
6.2 °C and a maximum of
26.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.2 °C in July 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
33.3 °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.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.6 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.3 °C in August 2012.
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
0.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.8 °C, with a minimum of
13.8 °C and a maximum of
33.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3.5 °C in September 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in September 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
October 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
18.1 °C and a maximum of
35.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in October 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in October 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
12.9 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
November, 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
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
19.6 °C and a maximum of
34.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in November 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
40.8 °C in November 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
December, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.3 °C, with a minimum of
20 °C and a maximum of
32.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
10.9 °C in December 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
39.1 °C in December 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 10 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.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.