Climate in Shakawe (Botswana)

The climate of Shakawe 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 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).

Shakawe - Climate data

In Shakawe, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 16.3 °C (61.3 °F), that of the warmest month (November) is of 27.2 °C (81 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 520 millimeters (20.5 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest month (July) to 135 mm (5.3 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.

Shakawe - Weather by month

Based on the period 2004-2020

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January is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 20.2 °C (68.4 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (90 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19.8 °C (67.6 °F) and a maximum of 32.1 °C (89.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10.8 °C (51.4 °F) in February 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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March is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 25.5 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 19 °C (66.2 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F). However, it dropped to 9.9 °C (49.8 °F) in March 2009.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in March 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 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 23.5 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 15.8 °C (60.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F). However, it dropped to 1.9 °C (35.4 °F) in April 2008.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 36.4 °C (97.5 °F) in April 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 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 19.9 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 10.8 °C (51.5 °F) and a maximum of 29 °C (84.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in May 2006.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 34.3 °C (93.7 °F) in May 1996.
Precipitation amounts to only 1.4 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 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 16.9 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 6.9 °C (44.4 °F) and a maximum of 26.9 °C (80.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3 °C (26.6 °F) in June 2012.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only 0.1 mm (0 in), 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 8 kph (5 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 16.3 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 6.2 °C (43.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.3 °C (79.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33 °F). However, it dropped to -2.2 °C (28 °F) in July 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °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 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 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 19.6 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 9 °C (48.2 °F) and a maximum of 30.1 °C (86.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4.3 °C (24.3 °F) in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in August 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only 0.2 mm (0 in), 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 9 kph (6 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 23.8 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 13.8 °C (56.8 °F) and a maximum of 33.9 °C (93 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44 °F). However, it dropped to 3.5 °C (38.3 °F) in September 1999.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in September 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).

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October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 18.1 °C (64.6 °F) and a maximum of 35.9 °C (96.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7 °C (44.6 °F) in October 2004.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (102.5 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in October 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 12.9 mm (0.5 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).

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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 (81 °F), with a minimum of 19.6 °C (67.4 °F) and a maximum of 34.8 °C (94.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F). However, it dropped to 11 °C (51.8 °F) in November 2000.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F). However, it reached 40.8 °C (105.4 °F) in November 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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December, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 26.3 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 20 °C (68 °F) and a maximum of 32.7 °C (90.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10.9 °C (51.6 °F) in December 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, it reached 39.1 °C (102.4 °F) in December 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).