Climate - Tshabong (Botswana)

The climate of Tshabong (or Tsabong) is arid sub-tropical, tempered by altitude, with a hot, relatively 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 city is located in the extreme south of Botswana, in the Kalahari desert, at 960 meters (3,150 feet) above sea level.

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 12.4 °C (54.4 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 27.4 °C (81.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 310 millimeters (12.2 inches) per year: it is therefore scarce. It ranges from 1 mm (0 in) in the driest month (July) to 60 mm (2.4 in) in the wettest one (February). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 3790 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Tshabong - Weather by month

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

In January, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 27.4 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 20.2 °C (68.3 °F) and a maximum of 34.6 °C (94.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (57.5 °F). However, in January 1998, it dropped to 10.1 °C (50.2 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F). However, in January 2019, it reached 41.8 °C (107.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 330 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 27.2 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 19.8 °C (67.7 °F) and a maximum of 34.5 °C (94.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F). However, in February 2000, it dropped to 10.8 °C (51.4 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F). However, in February 2007, it reached 41.2 °C (106.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
On average, there are 275 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 25.1 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 17.7 °C (63.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.4 °C (90.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F). However, in March 2003, it dropped to 4.6 °C (40.3 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, in March 1992, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 305 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 21.1 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 12.8 °C (55.1 °F) and a maximum of 29.4 °C (84.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F). However, in April 1993, it dropped to 1.2 °C (34.2 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, in April 2003, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 290 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 16.7 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 7.4 °C (45.4 °F) and a maximum of 26 °C (78.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33 °F). However, in May 2020, it dropped to -3.8 °C (25.2 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, in May 1998, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 315 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 13.0 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 2.9 °C (37.3 °F) and a maximum of 23 °C (73.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (26 °F). However, in June 2020, it dropped to -5.9 °C (21.4 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (82 °F). However, in June 1991, it reached 32.1 °C (89.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 295 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 12.4 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 2.4 °C (36.3 °F) and a maximum of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (25 °F). However, in July 2000, it dropped to -7.4 °C (18.7 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (81 °F). However, in July 2006, it reached 29.2 °C (84.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 320 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 15.4 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 5.1 °C (41.1 °F) and a maximum of 25.7 °C (78.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (27 °F). However, in August 2003, it dropped to -7.1 °C (19.2 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, in August 2005, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 335 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 11 hours per day.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 19.7 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 9.5 °C (49.2 °F) and a maximum of 29.8 °C (85.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, in September 2004, it dropped to -2 °C (28.4 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F). However, in September 1997, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 320 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 32%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 23.8 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 14.9 °C (58.8 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, in October 2004, it dropped to 2.5 °C (36.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, in October 2020, it reached 39.4 °C (102.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 330 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 32%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 25.4 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 17.1 °C (62.7 °F) and a maximum of 33.7 °C (92.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F). However, in November 2002, it dropped to 5.5 °C (41.9 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101.5 °F). However, in November 1996, it reached 40.4 °C (104.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 4 days.
On average, there are 330 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 11 hours per day.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 18.9 °C (65.9 °F) and a maximum of 35 °C (95 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, in December 1995, it dropped to 9.1 °C (48.4 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F). However, in December 2018, it reached 41.5 °C (106.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 345 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 11 hours per day.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).