Ghanzi in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Ghanzi sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 268 mm of rain over about 38 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 32°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Ghanzi's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ghanzi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 268 mm
- 38 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Ghanzi in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 32°C.
A typical summer day in Ghanzi reaches about 32°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
How summer really feels in Ghanzi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 39 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ghanzi weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 21° | 109 | 14 | 13.2 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 31° / 20° | 87 | 11.7 | 12.7 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 30° / 19° | 61 | 9.7 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 29° / 16° | 23 | 3.4 | 11.5 | 6.9 |
| May | 27° / 11° | 2 | 0.7 | 11 | 8.9 |
| Jun | 24° / 8° | 2 | 0.2 | 10.7 | 9.6 |
| Jul | 23° / 7° | 0 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 9.5 |
| Aug | 27° / 10° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 8.8 |
| Sep | 31° / 15° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 33° / 19° | 16 | 3.8 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 33° / 20° | 46 | 8.9 | 13 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 33° / 21° | 71 | 12.2 | 13.3 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Ghanzi gets around 268 mm of rain over 38 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 11 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min in early December to 12 h 30 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.8 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Ghanzi?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ghanzi. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ghanzi in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Ghanzi sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 38 days see rain.
UV index in Ghanzi in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ghanzi peaks around January 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Ghanzi?
Ghanzi sits at 21.7°S, 21.6°E, 1,144 m above sea level, in Botswana. The nearest listed city is Maun, 265 km away.
Topography around Ghanzi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ghanzi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ghanzi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 1,139 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 m.
The land around Ghanzi is covered by shrubs (77%) within 3 km, shrubs (92%) within 16 km, and shrubs (93%) within 80 km.
Botswana travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $7,778
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 63%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 11.4
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 26.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ghanzi (-21.6978°, 21.6458°, elevation 1,144 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.