Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Mathathane features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh).Temperatures typically range between 17 °C (62 °F) and 27 °C (81 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 4 °C (40 °F) or can rise to as high as 45 °C (112 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 446 mm (17.6 inches) and receives 51 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Mathathane enjoys an average of 3972 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 46 minutes to 13 hours 27 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Mathathane are January, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 27 °C (81 - 81 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in May, June and July, when daily mean temperatures range from 17 to 20 °C (62 - 68 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Mathathane experiences 273 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 41°C (106°F) | 38°C (101°F) | 39°C (102°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 32°C (91°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 36°C (96°F) | 41°C (107°F) | 45°C (112°F) | 43°C (109°F) | 43°C (109°F) |
Mean maximum | 38°C (102°F) | 36°C (98°F) | 37°C (98°F) | 36°C (96°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 39°C (103°F) | 41°C (106°F) | 41°C (105°F) | 40°C (104°F) |
Average high | 33°C (91°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 33°C (91°F) |
Daily mean | 27°C (81°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 27°C (81°F) |
Average low | 22°C (72°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 22°C (71°F) |
Mean minimum | 18°C (64°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 17°C (62°F) |
Minimum | 15°C (60°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 15°C (60°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Mathathane, Central, Botswana with other places around the world.
Mathathane usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 11 rainy days and 115 mm (4.5 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Mathathane are June, July and August. On average, 1 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 91 (3.6) | 168 (6.6) | 15 (0.6) | 11 (0.5) | 4 (0.2) | 1 (0.1) | 1 (0.1) | 1 (0.1) | 4 (0.1) | 15 (0.6) | 46 (1.8) | 87 (3.4) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 9 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
The sunniest months in Mathathane are March, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 40 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Mathathane: January, February and June receive an average of 10 hours 10 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 301 | 303 | 354 | 325 | 327 | 309 | 322 | 329 | 329 | 350 | 359 | 358 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 13h 18m | 12h 48m | 12h 11m | 11h 32m | 11h 1m | 10h 46m | 10h 54m | 11h 21m | 11h 57m | 12h 36m | 13h 10m | 13h 27m |
Mathathane 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 Mathathane UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |