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Monthly climate in Mogapi, Botswana

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Mogapi features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 15 °C (59 °F) and 26 °C (79 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 3 °C (37 °F) or can rise to as high as 42 °C (107 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 455 mm (17.9 inches) and receives 56 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Mogapi enjoys an average of 3964 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 Mogapi, Botswana

The warmest months in Mogapi are January, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 26 °C (78 - 79 °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, Mogapi experiences 250 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 Mogapi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum40°C
(104°F)		37°C
(98°F)		37°C
(99°F)		36°C
(96°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		34°C
(94°F)		40°C
(103°F)		42°C
(107°F)		40°C
(104°F)		40°C
(105°F)
Mean maximum36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(93°F)		30°C
(87°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		33°C
(92°F)		38°C
(100°F)		40°C
(103°F)		39°C
(103°F)		38°C
(101°F)
Average high31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		28°C
(83°F)		26°C
(79°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		27°C
(81°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(89°F)
Daily mean25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(71°F)		18°C
(65°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		19°C
(67°F)		22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(76°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)
Average low21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)		19°C
(66°F)		16°C
(60°F)		11°C
(52°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(46°F)		12°C
(53°F)		15°C
(59°F)		17°C
(64°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)
Mean minimum16°C
(61°F)		17°C
(62°F)		15°C
(59°F)		11°C
(52°F)		7°C
(44°F)		6°C
(43°F)		4°C
(39°F)		7°C
(44°F)		8°C
(47°F)		12°C
(54°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)
Minimum14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		13°C
(55°F)		8°C
(47°F)		3°C
(38°F)		4°C
(39°F)		3°C
(37°F)		6°C
(42°F)		6°C
(43°F)		11°C
(51°F)		12°C
(53°F)		14°C
(58°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Mogapi, Botswana

Mogapi usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 12 rainy days and 118 mm (4.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Mogapi are June, August and September. On average, 1 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Mogapi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)95 (3.7)154 (6.1)18 (0.7)13 (0.5)4 (0.2)1 (0.0)3 (0.1)1 (0.0)2 (0.1)14 (0.5)43 (1.7)106 (4.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)101543101003712

Monthly sunshine hours in Mogapi, Botswana

The sunniest months in Mogapi are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 40 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Mogapi: January, February and June receive an average of 10 hours 2 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Mogapi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours297297350324329308322331328354364355
Mean daily daylight hours13h 18m12h 49m12h 11m11h 32m11h 1m10h 46m10h 54m11h 21m11h 57m12h 36m13h 10m13h 27m

Solar UV radiation in Mogapi, Botswana

Mogapi 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 Mogapi UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Mogapi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)16151311877911141415