Monthly climate in Lokwabe, Botswana

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Lokwabe features a hot desert climate (BWh). Temperatures typically range between 13 °C (56 °F) and 27 °C (81 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -4 °C (24 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (106 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 300 mm (11.8 inches) and receives 45 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Lokwabe enjoys an average of 4105 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 39 minutes to 13 hours 35 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Lokwabe, Botswana §

The warmest months in Lokwabe are January, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 27 °C (81 - 81 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 13 to 17 °C (56 - 62 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Lokwabe experiences 267 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 3 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Lokwabe, Botswana. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 41°C
(106°F)
37°C
(100°F)
39°C
(102°F)
35°C
(95°F)
31°C
(88°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
33°C
(91°F)
36°C
(97°F)
39°C
(103°F)
39°C
(102°F)
40°C
(104°F)
Mean maximum 38°C
(100°F)
36°C
(96°F)
35°C
(96°F)
33°C
(91°F)
30°C
(85°F)
27°C
(80°F)
28°C
(83°F)
32°C
(90°F)
36°C
(96°F)
37°C
(100°F)
38°C
(101°F)
38°C
(101°F)
Average high 33°C
(92°F)
31°C
(89°F)
31°C
(89°F)
29°C
(84°F)
26°C
(79°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(73°F)
26°C
(79°F)
30°C
(87°F)
32°C
(90°F)
35°C
(95°F)
34°C
(93°F)
Daily mean 27°C
(81°F)
26°C
(79°F)
25°C
(77°F)
21°C
(71°F)
17°C
(63°F)
14°C
(58°F)
13°C
(56°F)
17°C
(62°F)
22°C
(71°F)
24°C
(76°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
Average low 21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(69°F)
19°C
(66°F)
15°C
(60°F)
9°C
(49°F)
6°C
(43°F)
5°C
(41°F)
8°C
(47°F)
13°C
(55°F)
16°C
(61°F)
19°C
(66°F)
21°C
(69°F)
Mean minimum 16°C
(61°F)
17°C
(63°F)
15°C
(59°F)
10°C
(49°F)
3°C
(38°F)
0°C
(33°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
0°C
(33°F)
3°C
(37°F)
9°C
(49°F)
12°C
(55°F)
16°C
(61°F)
Minimum 13°C
(56°F)
15°C
(60°F)
11°C
(52°F)
7°C
(45°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
-4°C
(24°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
0°C
(33°F)
7°C
(45°F)
9°C
(48°F)
14°C
(58°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Lokwabe, Botswana §

Lokwabe usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 10 rainy days and 75 mm (2.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Lokwabe are May, June and August. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Lokwabe, Botswana. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 59 (2.3) 105 (4.1) 27 (1.1) 19 (0.8) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 1 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 2 (0.1) 16 (0.6) 10 (0.4) 61 (2.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 9 14 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 8

Monthly sunshine hours in Lokwabe, Botswana §

The sunniest months in Lokwabe are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 28 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Lokwabe: January, June and July receive an average of 10 hours 10 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Lokwabe, Botswana. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 311 332 362 326 324 304 319 333 341 370 382 393
Mean daily daylight hours 13h 25m 12h 53m 12h 11m 11h 29m 10h 55m 10h 39m 10h 47m 11h 17m 11h 57m 12h 39m 13h 16m 13h 35m

Solar UV radiation in Lokwabe, Botswana §

Lokwabe experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 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 Lokwabe UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Lokwabe, Botswana. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 16 16 13 11 8 6 7 9 12 14 15 16

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Lokwabe, Botswana

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