Monthly climate in Kalakamati, Botswana

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kalakamati features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 15 °C (60 °F) and 26 °C (78 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 3 °C (38 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (104 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 572 mm (22.5 inches) and receives 68 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Kalakamati enjoys an average of 4005 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 53 minutes to 13 hours 20 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kalakamati, Botswana

The warmest months in Kalakamati are October, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 26 °C (77 - 78 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in May, June and July, when daily mean temperatures range from 15 to 18 °C (60 - 65 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kalakamati experiences 261 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 Kalakamati. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum37°C
(99°F)
35°C
(94°F)
36°C
(97°F)
34°C
(93°F)
31°C
(88°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(85°F)
33°C
(91°F)
36°C
(98°F)
40°C
(104°F)
38°C
(100°F)
38°C
(100°F)
Mean maximum33°C
(92°F)
32°C
(90°F)
33°C
(91°F)
32°C
(90°F)
29°C
(85°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
32°C
(90°F)
36°C
(97°F)
38°C
(100°F)
37°C
(99°F)
36°C
(96°F)
Average high29°C
(84°F)
28°C
(83°F)
29°C
(84°F)
28°C
(83°F)
26°C
(79°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
28°C
(82°F)
31°C
(88°F)
32°C
(91°F)
32°C
(90°F)
31°C
(88°F)
Daily mean24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)
21°C
(71°F)
18°C
(65°F)
16°C
(61°F)
15°C
(60°F)
20°C
(68°F)
23°C
(74°F)
25°C
(77°F)
26°C
(78°F)
25°C
(77°F)
Average low19°C
(67°F)
19°C
(66°F)
17°C
(63°F)
15°C
(59°F)
11°C
(52°F)
9°C
(48°F)
8°C
(47°F)
12°C
(53°F)
15°C
(59°F)
17°C
(63°F)
19°C
(67°F)
19°C
(67°F)
Mean minimum15°C
(59°F)
16°C
(60°F)
14°C
(58°F)
11°C
(51°F)
7°C
(45°F)
6°C
(43°F)
5°C
(40°F)
6°C
(44°F)
8°C
(48°F)
12°C
(53°F)
15°C
(59°F)
15°C
(60°F)
Minimum12°C
(55°F)
14°C
(58°F)
13°C
(55°F)
8°C
(47°F)
5°C
(40°F)
3°C
(38°F)
4°C
(40°F)
4°C
(39°F)
6°C
(43°F)
10°C
(51°F)
11°C
(52°F)
15°C
(59°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kalakamati, Botswana

Kalakamati usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 15 rainy days and 142 mm (5.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Kalakamati 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 Kalakamati. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)130 (5.1)189 (7.4)40 (1.6)16 (0.6)2 (0.1)0 (0.0)3 (0.1)2 (0.1)2 (0.1)13 (0.5)66 (2.6)109 (4.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)151763001003914

Monthly sunshine hours in Kalakamati, Botswana

The sunniest months in Kalakamati are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 51 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Kalakamati: January, February and June receive an average of 10 hours 2 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kalakamati. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours298291350330332313328333336361363365
Mean daily daylight hours13h 12m12h 45m12h 10m11h 35m11h 7m10h 53m11h 0m11h 25m11h 58m12h 33m13h 4m13h 20m

Solar UV radiation in Kalakamati, Botswana

Kalakamati experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February 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 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Kalakamati UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kalakamati. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)171614129881012131515