, 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 to the freezing point. During the day, it can get very hot all year round, but especially from October to February.
The city is located in eastern Botswana, at 870 meters (2,855 feet) above sea level.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.1 °C, with a minimum of
21 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
15 °C in January 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.8 °C, with a minimum of
20.5 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
13 °C in February 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.4 °C, with a minimum of
19 °C and a maximum of
29.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12 °C in March 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in March 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
15.4 °C and a maximum of
27.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in April 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in April 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.7 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
26.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.1 °C, with a minimum of
8.3 °C and a maximum of
23.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in June 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in June 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 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
15.5 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
23.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in July 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in July 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.9 °C, with a minimum of
10.8 °C and a maximum of
26.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in August 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °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 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
September 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
14.8 °C and a maximum of
29.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in September 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in September 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
12.7 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
14.3 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.7 °C, with a minimum of
18.2 °C and a maximum of
31.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in October 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
16.9 kph.
November, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.1 °C, with a minimum of
20.2 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in November 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in November 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.
December, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.1 °C, with a minimum of
21 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
14 °C in December 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.