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Monthly climate in Pilane, Botswana

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Pilane features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 14 °C (57 °F) and 26 °C (79 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 1 °C (35 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (104 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 442 mm (17.4 inches) and receives 55 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Pilane enjoys an average of 4023 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 38 minutes to 13 hours 36 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Pilane, Botswana

The warmest months in Pilane are January, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 26 °C (79 - 79 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in May, June and July, when daily mean temperatures range from 14 to 17 °C (57 - 63 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Pilane experiences 253 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 Pilane. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum40°C
(104°F)		40°C
(104°F)		40°C
(104°F)		34°C
(94°F)		31°C
(87°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		33°C
(92°F)		39°C
(102°F)		40°C
(104°F)		39°C
(103°F)		40°C
(104°F)
Mean maximum37°C
(98°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(91°F)		29°C
(85°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(82°F)		33°C
(91°F)		36°C
(98°F)		38°C
(101°F)		39°C
(102°F)		37°C
(100°F)
Average high32°C
(89°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(87°F)		28°C
(82°F)		26°C
(78°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		27°C
(81°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(89°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)
Daily mean26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		21°C
(70°F)		17°C
(63°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(72°F)		25°C
(76°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)
Average low21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)		19°C
(66°F)		15°C
(60°F)		10°C
(50°F)		7°C
(45°F)		6°C
(44°F)		11°C
(52°F)		14°C
(58°F)		18°C
(64°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)
Mean minimum18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		15°C
(60°F)		11°C
(52°F)		6°C
(43°F)		4°C
(39°F)		3°C
(38°F)		5°C
(42°F)		8°C
(46°F)		12°C
(54°F)		15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(61°F)
Minimum17°C
(63°F)		15°C
(60°F)		12°C
(55°F)		9°C
(48°F)		3°C
(38°F)		1°C
(35°F)		2°C
(35°F)		3°C
(38°F)		6°C
(43°F)		11°C
(51°F)		11°C
(53°F)		14°C
(58°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Pilane, Botswana

Pilane usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 11 rainy days and 100 mm (3.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Pilane 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 Pilane. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)85 (3.4)117 (4.6)33 (1.3)21 (0.8)7 (0.3)1 (0.1)2 (0.1)1 (0.0)2 (0.1)28 (1.1)48 (1.9)96 (3.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)91344100004812

Monthly sunshine hours in Pilane, Botswana

The sunniest months in Pilane are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 5 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Pilane: January, February and June receive an average of 10 hours 14 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Pilane. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours304313357323324303317330336365374373
Mean daily daylight hours13h 26m12h 53m12h 11m11h 29m10h 54m10h 38m10h 46m11h 16m11h 57m12h 39m13h 17m13h 36m

Solar UV radiation in Pilane, Botswana

Pilane 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 Pilane UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Pilane. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)16151311866911131415