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Monthly climate in Mathathane, Botswana

Last updated: July 31, 2025

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.

Monthly average temperatures in Mathathane, Botswana

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).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Mathathane. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum41°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 maximum38°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 high33°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 mean27°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 low22°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 minimum18°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)
Minimum15°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)

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Monthly average precipitation in Mathathane, Botswana

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.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Mathathane. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)91433000013711

Monthly sunshine hours in Mathathane, Botswana

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.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Mathathane. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours301303354325327309322329329350359358
Mean daily daylight hours13h 18m12h 48m12h 11m11h 32m11h 1m10h 46m10h 54m11h 21m11h 57m12h 36m13h 10m13h 27m

Solar UV radiation in Mathathane, Botswana

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.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Mathathane. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)16151311877911131415