, with mild, dry winters (during which it can get cold at night) and hot, sunny summers (during which thunderstorms can break out).
The city is located in the center of the South African Republic, at 1,200 meters (3,900 feet) above sea level.
On winter nights, the temperature can sometimes drop slightly below freezing. The cold record is even -8.5 °C (16.5 °F), recorded in June 2010 and August 2003.
During the day, on the other hand, it can get very hot from October to March.
. 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
25.4 °C, with a minimum of
17.1 °C and a maximum of
33.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.9 °C, with a minimum of
16.9 °C and a maximum of
33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.8 °C, with a minimum of
14.6 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.5 °C, with a minimum of
10 °C and a maximum of
27 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
May is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.5 °C, with a minimum of
5.4 °C and a maximum of
23.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
June is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
11.1 °C, with a minimum of
1.7 °C and a maximum of
20.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 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
10.9 °C, with a minimum of
1.3 °C and a maximum of
20.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
August is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
3.7 °C and a maximum of
23.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
11 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
13.7 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.7 °C, with a minimum of
7.6 °C and a maximum of
27.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
11 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
October 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
11.5 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.4 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.9 °C, with a minimum of
13.7 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
16.1 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.9 °C, with a minimum of
15.8 °C and a maximum of
33.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.