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.

Tshabong - Climate data

In Tshabong, 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.
In Tshabong, 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.
In Tshabong, there are on average around 3790 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Tshabong - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Tshabong is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, it dropped to 10.1 °C (50.2 °F) in January 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F). However, it reached 41.8 °C (107.2 °F) in January 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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In February, the weather in Tshabong is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, it dropped to 10.8 °C (51.4 °F) in February 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F). However, it reached 41.2 °C (106.2 °F) in February 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In March, the weather in Tshabong is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F). However, it dropped to 4.6 °C (40.3 °F) in March 2003.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in March 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In April, the weather in Tshabong is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F). However, it dropped to 1.2 °C (34.2 °F) in April 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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In May, the weather in Tshabong is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33 °F). However, it dropped to -3.8 °C (25.2 °F) in May 2020.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F) in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 93% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In June, the weather in Tshabong is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (26 °F). However, it dropped to -5.9 °C (21.4 °F) in June 2020.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 32.1 °C (89.8 °F) in June 1991.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 94% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Tshabong is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, it dropped to -7.4 °C (18.7 °F) in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (81 °F). However, it reached 29.2 °C (84.6 °F) in July 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 97% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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In August, the weather in Tshabong is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, it dropped to -7.1 °C (19.2 °F) in August 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in August 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 95% of the time.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In September, the weather in Tshabong is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2 °C (28.4 °F) in September 2004.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in September 1997.
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.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In October, the weather in Tshabong is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.5 °C (36.5 °F) in October 2004.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, it reached 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).

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In November, the weather in Tshabong is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5.5 °C (41.9 °F) in November 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101.5 °F). However, it reached 40.4 °C (104.7 °F) in November 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In December, the weather in Tshabong is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, it dropped to 9.1 °C (48.4 °F) in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F). However, it reached 41.5 °C (106.7 °F) in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).