Southern District Weather & Climate: Botswana

Climate by month across Southern District, Botswana, average temperatures, rainfall and the best time to visit.

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Climate overview of Southern District

Southern District in Botswana sees its peak temperatures in December (32°C (90°F)) and its coolest in July (22°C (72°F)). For a full breakdown of what to expect throughout the year, we've put together a climate overview based on data from Jwaneng, the region's most visited city. For more detailed climate information about other cities in the area, please see the section beneath the map further down the page.

The weather in Southern District during May, June, July and August is comfortably warm, with average temperatures ranging from 23°C (73°F) to 26°C (79°F).

October, November and December are generally the hottest months of the year.

When it comes to rainfall, Southern District sees significant variations throughout the year. January tends to be the wettest, receiving 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain, while July is much drier with just 1 mm (0.04 in). The period of May, June, July, August and September is the driest, with precipitation levels below 10 mm (0.4 in).

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Pick a month to see the average temperature, rainfall and sunshine in Southern District — and find the best time to visit. (based on Jwaneng)

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Jwaneng Kanye
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Climate map of Southern District

Average daily temperature, monthly rainfall & sunshine hours across cities.

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Average daytime and nighttime temperatures, yearly rainfall and sunshine.

Jwaneng 23°C (73°F) 32°C (90°F) 6°C (43°F) 20°C (68°F) 424 mm (17 in)
Kanye 22°C (72°F) 31°C (88°F) 6°C (43°F) 20°C (68°F) 516 mm (20 in) 3,409 hours

Places in Southern District, Botswana

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