The Okavango Delta
The unique location, the peace and beauty in combination with excellent game viewing make The Okavango Delta something you need to add to your bucket list.
The Kalahari Desert Weather by Month: Temperature & Rainfall Guide
the Kalahari Desert is a region in Botswana. Many people wonder what the weather conditions are in the Kalahari Desert over the year. What is the best time to visit the Kalahari Desert?
This page shows the average weather conditions by month in the Kalahari Desert over the year in: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.
The Kalahari Desert in January
In January the weather in the Kalahari Desert is generally good. In Ghanzi you can expect very warm maximum average daytime temperatures around 33°C (91°F) and nighttime temperatures around 21°C (70°F). These night and day temperatures are an average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and bring light clothes.
Find more detailed climate information for the Kalahari Desert in January here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
The Kalahari Desert in February
In February the weather in the Kalahari Desert is generally good. In Ghanzi you can expect very warm maximum average daytime temperatures around 32°C (90°F) and nighttime temperatures around 20°C (68°F). These night and day temperatures are an average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and bring light clothes.
Find more detailed climate information for the Kalahari Desert in February here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
The Kalahari Desert in March
In March the weather in the Kalahari Desert is generally very good. In Ghanzi you can expect very warm maximum average daytime temperatures around 32°C (90°F) and nighttime temperatures around 19°C (66°F). These night and day temperatures are an average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and bring light clothes.
Find more detailed climate information for the Kalahari Desert in March here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
The Kalahari Desert in April
In April the weather in the Kalahari Desert is generally excellent. In Ghanzi you can expect warm maximum average daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F) and nighttime temperatures around 16°C (61°F). These night and day temperatures are an average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and bring light clothes.
Find more detailed climate information for the Kalahari Desert in April here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
The Kalahari Desert in May
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
The Kalahari Desert in June
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
The Kalahari Desert in July
In July the weather in the Kalahari Desert is generally excellent. In Ghanzi you can expect warm maximum average daytime temperatures around 25°C (77°F) and nighttime temperatures around 7°C (45°F). On average, this month is the coldest month of the year in the Kalahari Desert.
Find more detailed climate information for the Kalahari Desert in July here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
The Kalahari Desert in August
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
The Kalahari Desert in September
In September the weather in the Kalahari Desert is generally excellent. In Ghanzi you can expect very warm maximum average daytime temperatures around 33°C (91°F) and nighttime temperatures around 14°C (57°F). These night and day temperatures are an average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and bring light clothes.
Find more detailed climate information for the Kalahari Desert in September here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
The Kalahari Desert in October
In October the weather in the Kalahari Desert is generally good. In Ghanzi you can expect very warm maximum average daytime temperatures around 35°C (95°F) and nighttime temperatures around 19°C (66°F). On average, this month is one of the warmest months of the year in the Kalahari Desert. So be prepared and make sure to dress lightly.
Find more detailed climate information for the Kalahari Desert in October here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
The Kalahari Desert in November
In November the weather in the Kalahari Desert is generally good. In Ghanzi you can expect very warm maximum average daytime temperatures around 34°C (93°F) and nighttime temperatures around 20°C (68°F). These night and day temperatures are an average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and bring light clothes.
Find more detailed climate information for the Kalahari Desert in November here.
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tolerable
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
The Kalahari Desert in December
In December the weather in the Kalahari Desert is generally good. In Ghanzi you can expect very warm maximum average daytime temperatures around 34°C (93°F) and nighttime temperatures around 20°C (68°F). These night and day temperatures are an average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and bring light clothes.
Find more detailed climate information for the Kalahari Desert in December here.
perfect weather
pleasant
tolerable
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
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