, 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 a few degrees below freezing. During the day, it can get very hot from September to April.
The town is located in northeastern Botswana, near the salt lake called Sua Pan, and at 930 meters (3,050 feet) above sea level.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.9 °C, with a minimum of
20.5 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
20 °C and a maximum of
33.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
40.8 °C in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.8 °C, with a minimum of
18.8 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
10.5 °C in March 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
43.8 °C in March 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.4 °C, with a minimum of
15.2 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.3 °C in April 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20 °C, with a minimum of
11.1 °C and a maximum of
28.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.5 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
35.6 °C in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.5 °C, with a minimum of
8.5 °C and a maximum of
26.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.7 °C in June 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.2 mm, 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.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 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
16.9 °C, with a minimum of
7.6 °C and a maximum of
26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.4 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
33.2 °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 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20 °C, with a minimum of
10.4 °C and a maximum of
29.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.4 °C in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
37.7 °C in August 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 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
14.2 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3.8 °C in September 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in September 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.1 °C, with a minimum of
18.4 °C and a maximum of
35.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.5 °C in October 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
16.1 kph.
November, 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
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
20.1 °C and a maximum of
35.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
10.9 °C in November 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
41.5 °C in November 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
December, 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
27.1 °C, with a minimum of
20.3 °C and a maximum of
33.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12.2 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.