Ghanzi Temperature by Month
Ghanzi in Kalahari Desert, Botswana sees moderate seasonal temperature shifts, with daytime highs between 25°C (77°F) in July and 35°C (95°F) in October, averaging 31°C (88°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Ghanzi Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Ghanzi experiences moderate temperature changes, with mild shifts between seasons. At night, temperatures range from 19°C (66°F) in October to 7°C (45°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Ghanzi by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. October, the warmest month, sees 279 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
41-year average (1978-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Ghanzi Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Ghanzi spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Ghanzi vs Botswana
The map below shows the annual temperature across Botswana. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Ghanzi vs World: Temperature Compared
Ghanzi's average annual maximum temperature is 31°C (88°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Ghanzi?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Ghanzi, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 25°C (77°F) and humidity around 44% — considered moderate. In October, the warmest month, temperatures average 35°C (95°F) with 34% humidity — conditions that feel low. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Ghanzi's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Ghanzi climate page.
