, 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.
In Sowa, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of
16.9 °C, that of the warmest month (November) is of
27.8 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Sowa - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
|---|
| January | 20.5 | 33.4 | 26.9 |
|---|
| February | 20 | 33.1 | 26.6 |
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| March | 18.8 | 32.8 | 25.8 |
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| April | 15.2 | 31.6 | 23.4 |
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| May | 11.1 | 28.8 | 20 |
|---|
| June | 8.5 | 26.6 | 17.5 |
|---|
| July | 7.6 | 26.2 | 16.9 |
|---|
| August | 10.4 | 29.7 | 20 |
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| September | 14.2 | 33.4 | 23.8 |
|---|
| October | 18.4 | 35.8 | 27.1 |
|---|
| November | 20.1 | 35.5 | 27.8 |
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| December | 20.3 | 33.9 | 27.1 |
|---|
| Year | 15.4 | 31.7 | 23.5 |
|---|
amounts to
425 millimeters per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from
0 millimeters in the driest months (July, August) to
100 millimeters in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
Sowa - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
|---|
| January | 100 | 12 |
|---|
| February | 85 | 10 |
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| March | 55 | 6 |
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| April | 25 | 3 |
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| May | 2 | 1 |
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| June | 1 | 0 |
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| July | 0 | 0 |
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| August | 0 | 0 |
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| September | 4 | 1 |
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| October | 20 | 4 |
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| November | 50 | 8 |
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| December | 85 | 11 |
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| Year | 425 | 56 |
|---|
Sowa - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
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.