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Monthly climate in Makwata, Botswana

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Makwata features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 15 °C (59 °F) and 26 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 1 °C (35 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (106 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 428 mm (16.9 inches) and receives 49 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Makwata enjoys an average of 3972 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 42 minutes to 13 hours 31 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Makwata, Botswana

The warmest months in Makwata are January, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 26 °C (79 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in May, June and July, when daily mean temperatures range from 15 to 18 °C (59 - 65 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Makwata experiences 261 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 Makwata. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum40°C
(104°F)		38°C
(101°F)		38°C
(101°F)		35°C
(96°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		34°C
(94°F)		40°C
(104°F)		41°C
(106°F)		40°C
(104°F)		40°C
(105°F)
Mean maximum37°C
(98°F)		35°C
(96°F)		35°C
(96°F)		33°C
(92°F)		30°C
(86°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		33°C
(92°F)		37°C
(99°F)		40°C
(104°F)		39°C
(103°F)		39°C
(102°F)
Average high32°C
(89°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(87°F)		28°C
(83°F)		26°C
(79°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		27°C
(81°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(89°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)
Daily mean26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		22°C
(72°F)		18°C
(65°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		19°C
(67°F)		23°C
(73°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)
Average low21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(67°F)		16°C
(62°F)		11°C
(52°F)		8°C
(46°F)		7°C
(45°F)		12°C
(53°F)		15°C
(60°F)		18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)
Mean minimum17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(64°F)		16°C
(60°F)		11°C
(53°F)		7°C
(45°F)		5°C
(41°F)		4°C
(39°F)		6°C
(44°F)		9°C
(48°F)		13°C
(55°F)		16°C
(60°F)		16°C
(61°F)
Minimum16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(60°F)		14°C
(57°F)		9°C
(49°F)		4°C
(39°F)		1°C
(35°F)		2°C
(37°F)		5°C
(42°F)		7°C
(46°F)		11°C
(53°F)		13°C
(56°F)		15°C
(59°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Makwata, Botswana

Makwata usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 10 rainy days and 107 mm (4.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Makwata are June, August and September. On average, 1 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Makwata. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)90 (3.5)142 (5.6)12 (0.5)16 (0.6)4 (0.2)0 (0.0)3 (0.1)0 (0.0)2 (0.1)20 (0.8)49 (1.9)89 (3.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)81223100004811

Monthly sunshine hours in Makwata, Botswana

The sunniest months in Makwata are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 43 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Makwata: January, February and June receive an average of 10 hours 4 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Makwata. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours299300353323325306322331330357364357
Mean daily daylight hours13h 22m12h 51m12h 11m11h 31m10h 58m10h 42m10h 50m11h 19m11h 57m12h 37m13h 13m13h 31m

Solar UV radiation in Makwata, Botswana

Makwata experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 8. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Makwata UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Makwata. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)16151311867911131415