, 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, 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
27.4 °C, with a minimum of
20.2 °C and a maximum of
34.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.1 °C in January 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
41.8 °C in January 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
12.4 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
19.8 °C and a maximum of
34.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
10.8 °C in February 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
41.2 °C in February 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, 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 of
11.2 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.1 °C, with a minimum of
17.7 °C and a maximum of
32.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.6 °C in March 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in March 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
10.1 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.8 °C and a maximum of
29.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.2 °C in April 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, 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 of
9.1 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.7 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.8 °C in May 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
12 mm, 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 of
8 kph.
June is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13 °C, with a minimum of
2.9 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.9 °C in June 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
32.1 °C in June 1991.
Precipitation amounts to only
4 mm, 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 of
7.7 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
2.4 °C and a maximum of
22.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.4 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
29.2 °C in July 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, 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 of
8.8 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.4 °C, with a minimum of
5.1 °C and a maximum of
25.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.1 °C in August 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in August 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
3 mm, 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 of
10.7 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.7 °C, with a minimum of
9.5 °C and a maximum of
29.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in September 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in September 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
4 mm, 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 of
10.9 kph.
October 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
14.9 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.5 °C in October 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, 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 of
13.5 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.4 °C, with a minimum of
17.1 °C and a maximum of
33.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
5.5 °C in November 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
40.4 °C in November 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, 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 of
13.2 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.9 °C, with a minimum of
18.9 °C and a maximum of
35 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
9.1 °C in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
41.5 °C in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, 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 of
12.6 kph.