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Monthly climate in Lobatse, Botswana

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Lobatse features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 13 °C (55 °F) and 24 °C (76 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 0 °C (32 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (102 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 478 mm (18.8 inches) and receives 60 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Lobatse enjoys an average of 4048 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 34 minutes to 13 hours 40 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Lobatse, Botswana

The warmest months in Lobatse are January, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 24 °C (76 - 76 °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, Lobatse experiences 219 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 Lobatse. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum38°C
(100°F)		35°C
(96°F)		37°C
(99°F)		32°C
(90°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		31°C
(88°F)		36°C
(97°F)		38°C
(100°F)		38°C
(100°F)		39°C
(102°F)
Mean maximum35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		31°C
(88°F)		27°C
(81°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(80°F)		30°C
(86°F)		34°C
(94°F)		36°C
(97°F)		37°C
(98°F)		36°C
(96°F)
Average high30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(84°F)		26°C
(79°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		25°C
(77°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)
Daily mean24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(72°F)		19°C
(67°F)		16°C
(61°F)		13°C
(56°F)		13°C
(55°F)		17°C
(62°F)		21°C
(69°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)
Average low19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)		17°C
(63°F)		14°C
(57°F)		9°C
(49°F)		6°C
(44°F)		6°C
(42°F)		9°C
(49°F)		13°C
(55°F)		16°C
(61°F)		17°C
(64°F)		19°C
(66°F)
Mean minimum16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(60°F)		14°C
(57°F)		9°C
(49°F)		5°C
(41°F)		3°C
(37°F)		1°C
(34°F)		3°C
(38°F)		6°C
(43°F)		10°C
(50°F)		12°C
(54°F)		15°C
(58°F)
Minimum14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)		12°C
(53°F)		8°C
(47°F)		2°C
(36°F)		0°C
(32°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		1°C
(34°F)		3°C
(37°F)		9°C
(48°F)		8°C
(47°F)		13°C
(56°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Lobatse, Botswana

Lobatse usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 11 rainy days and 103 mm (4.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Lobatse are July, August and September. On average, 2 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Lobatse. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)91 (3.6)120 (4.7)34 (1.3)33 (1.3)4 (0.2)3 (0.1)1 (0.1)1 (0.0)2 (0.1)34 (1.4)54 (2.1)99 (3.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)101366000005812

Monthly sunshine hours in Lobatse, Botswana

The sunniest months in Lobatse are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 15 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Lobatse: January, February and June receive an average of 10 hours 16 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Lobatse. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours304315361323324304317330339370376380
Mean daily daylight hours13h 29m12h 55m12h 11m11h 28m10h 51m10h 34m10h 43m11h 15m11h 56m12h 41m13h 19m13h 40m

Solar UV radiation in Lobatse, Botswana

Lobatse 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 Lobatse UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Lobatse. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)16151311866911131416