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Monthly climate in Jwaneng, Botswana

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Jwaneng features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 13 °C (55 °F) and 25 °C (78 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -3 °C (27 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (103 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 395 mm (15.5 inches) and receives 56 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Jwaneng enjoys an average of 4063 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 37 minutes to 13 hours 37 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Jwaneng, Botswana

The warmest months in Jwaneng are January, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 25 °C (77 - 78 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in May, June and July, when daily mean temperatures range from 13 to 16 °C (55 - 61 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Jwaneng experiences 245 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 1 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Jwaneng. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum40°C
(103°F)		37°C
(98°F)		39°C
(102°F)		33°C
(92°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		32°C
(90°F)		37°C
(98°F)		39°C
(102°F)		38°C
(102°F)		39°C
(102°F)
Mean maximum36°C
(98°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		32°C
(90°F)		28°C
(83°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(80°F)		31°C
(87°F)		35°C
(96°F)		37°C
(99°F)		38°C
(100°F)		37°C
(99°F)
Average high31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		27°C
(81°F)		25°C
(77°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		26°C
(79°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)
Daily mean25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		20°C
(68°F)		16°C
(61°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(55°F)		17°C
(63°F)		21°C
(70°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)
Average low20°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		17°C
(63°F)		14°C
(58°F)		8°C
(47°F)		6°C
(42°F)		5°C
(41°F)		9°C
(48°F)		13°C
(55°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(64°F)		19°C
(67°F)
Mean minimum16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		14°C
(57°F)		9°C
(48°F)		3°C
(38°F)		1°C
(35°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		1°C
(34°F)		4°C
(39°F)		9°C
(48°F)		12°C
(54°F)		14°C
(58°F)
Minimum15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		13°C
(55°F)		7°C
(45°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		6°C
(43°F)		7°C
(45°F)		12°C
(54°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Jwaneng, Botswana

Jwaneng usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 11 rainy days and 90 mm (3.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Jwaneng 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 Jwaneng. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)78 (3.1)117 (4.6)27 (1.1)33 (1.3)3 (0.1)2 (0.1)2 (0.1)0 (0.0)1 (0.0)25 (1.0)32 (1.2)75 (3.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)101356000004711

Monthly sunshine hours in Jwaneng, Botswana

The sunniest months in Jwaneng are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 19 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Jwaneng: January, June and July receive an average of 10 hours 3 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Jwaneng. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours303318360326325304318332341372377383
Mean daily daylight hours13h 27m12h 54m12h 11m11h 29m10h 54m10h 37m10h 45m11h 16m11h 57m12h 40m13h 17m13h 37m

Solar UV radiation in Jwaneng, Botswana

Jwaneng experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November 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 Jwaneng UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Jwaneng. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)16151311867911131516