, 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 small town is located in southwestern Botswana, in the Kalahari desert, at 1,100 meters (3,600 feet) above sea level.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
20.8 °C and a maximum of
33.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
13 °C in January 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
40.6 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
February, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.3 °C, with a minimum of
20.9 °C and a maximum of
33.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.8 °C in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
40.2 °C in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
18.5 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.2 °C in March 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
40.4 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
30 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in April 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
26.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.5 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
33.8 °C in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.1 °C, with a minimum of
6.2 °C and a maximum of
24.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.7 °C in June 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
30.1 °C in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.8 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 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
15.1 °C, with a minimum of
6.5 °C and a maximum of
23.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.5 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
33.5 °C in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.3 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
26.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in August 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in August 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21 °C, with a minimum of
12 °C and a maximum of
30 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.5 °C in September 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in September 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
October 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
17.7 °C and a maximum of
33.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.7 °C in October 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in October 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.2 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26 °C, with a minimum of
18.6 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.2 °C in November 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
39.9 °C in November 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
December 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
19.8 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.4 °C in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
40.6 °C in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.