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Monthly climate in Otse, Botswana

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Otse features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 13 °C (56 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 1 °C (33 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (102 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 461 mm (18.2 inches) and receives 59 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Otse enjoys an average of 4044 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 35 minutes to 13 hours 39 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Otse, Botswana

The warmest months in Otse are January, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 25 °C (77 - 77 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in May, June and July, when daily mean temperatures range from 13 to 16 °C (56 - 62 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Otse experiences 232 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 Otse. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum38°C
(101°F)		36°C
(98°F)		38°C
(101°F)		33°C
(91°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		32°C
(90°F)		37°C
(99°F)		38°C
(101°F)		38°C
(101°F)		39°C
(102°F)
Mean maximum35°C
(96°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		31°C
(89°F)		28°C
(82°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		31°C
(88°F)		35°C
(95°F)		37°C
(98°F)		37°C
(100°F)		36°C
(97°F)
Average high31°C
(87°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		26°C
(80°F)		25°C
(76°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		26°C
(78°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)
Daily mean25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		20°C
(68°F)		16°C
(62°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(56°F)		17°C
(63°F)		21°C
(70°F)		23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Average low20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		17°C
(64°F)		14°C
(58°F)		9°C
(49°F)		7°C
(44°F)		6°C
(43°F)		9°C
(49°F)		13°C
(56°F)		16°C
(62°F)		18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(67°F)
Mean minimum17°C
(62°F)		16°C
(61°F)		14°C
(58°F)		10°C
(50°F)		5°C
(42°F)		3°C
(38°F)		2°C
(35°F)		4°C
(39°F)		6°C
(43°F)		11°C
(51°F)		13°C
(56°F)		15°C
(60°F)
Minimum15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)		12°C
(54°F)		8°C
(46°F)		2°C
(36°F)		1°C
(34°F)		1°C
(33°F)		1°C
(34°F)		3°C
(37°F)		9°C
(49°F)		9°C
(49°F)		14°C
(58°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Otse, Botswana

Otse usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 12 rainy days and 103 mm (4.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Otse 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 Otse. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)92 (3.6)124 (4.9)31 (1.2)28 (1.1)4 (0.2)3 (0.1)1 (0.1)1 (0.0)2 (0.1)33 (1.3)48 (1.9)94 (3.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)111445000004813

Monthly sunshine hours in Otse, Botswana

The sunniest months in Otse are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 13 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Otse: January, February and June receive an average of 10 hours 15 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Otse. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours304314360323325305317330338369375379
Mean daily daylight hours13h 28m12h 54m12h 11m11h 28m10h 52m10h 35m10h 44m11h 15m11h 56m12h 40m13h 19m13h 39m

Solar UV radiation in Otse, Botswana

Otse 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 Otse UV Index data.

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