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Monthly climate in Kavimba, Botswana

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kavimba features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 18 °C (65 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 6 °C (42 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (105 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 679 mm (26.7 inches) and receives 80 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Kavimba enjoys an average of 3990 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 3 minutes to 13 hours 10 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kavimba, Botswana

The warmest months in Kavimba are October, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 28 °C (80 - 83 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in May, June and July, when daily mean temperatures range from 18 to 21 °C (65 - 69 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kavimba experiences 303 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 Kavimba. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum38°C
(100°F)		36°C
(97°F)		38°C
(100°F)		35°C
(95°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		34°C
(94°F)		39°C
(102°F)		41°C
(105°F)		40°C
(104°F)		38°C
(102°F)
Mean maximum34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)		31°C
(88°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		34°C
(93°F)		37°C
(100°F)		39°C
(103°F)		38°C
(101°F)		37°C
(98°F)
Average high30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		30°C
(86°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(96°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(90°F)
Daily mean25°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		21°C
(69°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(71°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		26°C
(80°F)
Average low20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		18°C
(64°F)		14°C
(57°F)		11°C
(53°F)		11°C
(51°F)		14°C
(58°F)		18°C
(64°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)
Mean minimum18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(64°F)		14°C
(57°F)		10°C
(50°F)		8°C
(47°F)		7°C
(45°F)		9°C
(48°F)		13°C
(55°F)		16°C
(60°F)		18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(67°F)
Minimum16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(60°F)		12°C
(54°F)		6°C
(42°F)		6°C
(43°F)		6°C
(43°F)		7°C
(45°F)		9°C
(48°F)		13°C
(55°F)		15°C
(60°F)		19°C
(66°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kavimba, Botswana

Kavimba usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 18 rainy days and 162 mm (6.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Kavimba are June, July and August. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kavimba. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)161 (6.4)215 (8.4)89 (3.5)28 (1.1)1 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (0.0)9 (0.3)62 (2.5)111 (4.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)19201230000011015

Monthly sunshine hours in Kavimba, Botswana

The sunniest months in Kavimba are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 41 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Kavimba: January, February and June receive an average of 9 hours 59 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kavimba. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours287296343331336316329336336358357360
Mean daily daylight hours13h 3m12h 39m12h 10m11h 39m11h 15m11h 3m11h 9m11h 30m11h 59m12h 29m12h 56m13h 10m

Solar UV radiation in Kavimba, Botswana

Kavimba experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 17, 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 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Kavimba UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kavimba. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)1715141310881012121515