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Monthly climate in Maun, Botswana

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Maun features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 17 °C (62 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 1 °C (34 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (105 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 598 mm (23.6 inches) and receives 70 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Maun enjoys an average of 4009 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 55 minutes to 13 hours 18 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Maun, Botswana

The warmest months in Maun are October, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 28 °C (81 - 83 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in May, June and July, when daily mean temperatures range from 17 to 20 °C (62 - 68 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Maun experiences 299 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 Maun. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum40°C
(104°F)		37°C
(98°F)		38°C
(101°F)		36°C
(96°F)		33°C
(91°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		35°C
(95°F)		38°C
(100°F)		41°C
(105°F)		40°C
(104°F)		39°C
(103°F)
Mean maximum35°C
(96°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(93°F)		33°C
(91°F)		31°C
(88°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		34°C
(94°F)		37°C
(99°F)		39°C
(103°F)		39°C
(103°F)		38°C
(101°F)
Average high31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		28°C
(82°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		29°C
(85°F)		33°C
(92°F)		35°C
(96°F)		35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(92°F)
Daily mean25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		20°C
(68°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(62°F)		21°C
(69°F)		25°C
(77°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Average low21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		19°C
(67°F)		17°C
(63°F)		12°C
(54°F)		9°C
(49°F)		8°C
(47°F)		12°C
(54°F)		16°C
(61°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)
Mean minimum18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(62°F)		13°C
(55°F)		7°C
(45°F)		6°C
(43°F)		3°C
(38°F)		6°C
(43°F)		9°C
(49°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		18°C
(65°F)
Minimum16°C
(62°F)		16°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		11°C
(52°F)		4°C
(40°F)		3°C
(38°F)		1°C
(34°F)		5°C
(40°F)		7°C
(45°F)		14°C
(57°F)		9°C
(49°F)		17°C
(63°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Maun, Botswana

Maun usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 16 rainy days and 152 mm (6.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Maun 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 Maun. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)168 (6.6)194 (7.6)80 (3.2)15 (0.6)1 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (0.1)0 (0.0)1 (0.0)5 (0.2)39 (1.5)95 (3.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)171993000002713

Monthly sunshine hours in Maun, Botswana

The sunniest months in Maun are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 56 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Maun: January, February and June receive an average of 9 hours 57 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Maun. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours293289346333332313326334341362365371
Mean daily daylight hours13h 10m12h 44m12h 10m11h 36m11h 8m10h 55m11h 2m11h 26m11h 58m12h 32m13h 3m13h 18m

Solar UV radiation in Maun, Botswana

Maun 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 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 Maun UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Maun. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)161514129881012131515