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Monthly climate in Gweta, Botswana

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Gweta features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 16 °C (62 °F) and 28 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 3 °C (38 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (105 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 575 mm (22.6 inches) and receives 71 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Gweta enjoys an average of 4058 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 54 minutes to 13 hours 19 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Gweta, Botswana

The warmest months in Gweta are October, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 28 °C (81 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in May, June and July, when daily mean temperatures range from 16 to 20 °C (62 - 68 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Gweta experiences 283 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Gweta. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum39°C
(103°F)		37°C
(99°F)		38°C
(101°F)		35°C
(96°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(84°F)		34°C
(94°F)		38°C
(100°F)		41°C
(105°F)		40°C
(104°F)		39°C
(103°F)
Mean maximum35°C
(96°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		31°C
(87°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		34°C
(93°F)		37°C
(98°F)		39°C
(103°F)		39°C
(102°F)		38°C
(100°F)
Average high31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(85°F)		27°C
(81°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		29°C
(84°F)		32°C
(90°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(92°F)
Daily mean26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		20°C
(68°F)		17°C
(63°F)		16°C
(62°F)		20°C
(69°F)		24°C
(76°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Average low21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)		17°C
(64°F)		13°C
(55°F)		10°C
(50°F)		9°C
(49°F)		12°C
(55°F)		16°C
(61°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)
Mean minimum18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		17°C
(62°F)		14°C
(57°F)		8°C
(47°F)		7°C
(45°F)		5°C
(41°F)		6°C
(44°F)		10°C
(50°F)		14°C
(58°F)		16°C
(62°F)		18°C
(65°F)
Minimum16°C
(62°F)		17°C
(62°F)		15°C
(59°F)		12°C
(54°F)		5°C
(41°F)		3°C
(38°F)		4°C
(40°F)		4°C
(39°F)		8°C
(47°F)		12°C
(55°F)		12°C
(53°F)		16°C
(62°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Gweta, Botswana

Gweta usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 16 rainy days and 152 mm (6.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Gweta are June, August and September. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Gweta. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)142 (5.6)211 (8.3)57 (2.2)13 (0.5)1 (0.0)0 (0.0)2 (0.1)0 (0.0)1 (0.0)8 (0.3)36 (1.4)104 (4.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)161992001002814

Monthly sunshine hours in Gweta, Botswana

The sunniest months in Gweta are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 5 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Gweta: January, February and June receive an average of 10 hours 13 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Gweta. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours302303355332333313329335340365368378
Mean daily daylight hours13h 10m12h 44m12h 10m11h 36m11h 8m10h 54m11h 1m11h 26m11h 58m12h 33m13h 3m13h 19m

Solar UV radiation in Gweta, Botswana

Gweta experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Gweta UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Gweta. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)161614129881012131516