Jwaneng in Spring

In spring (September, October and November), Jwaneng sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 84 mm of rain over about 14 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 31°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Jwaneng's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Jwaneng's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
30°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
16°C
Rainfall
84 mm
14 wet days
Avg wind
14 km/h
Travel score
5.9
3rd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Jwaneng in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 31°C by late November.

A typical spring day in Jwaneng reaches about 30°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.

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Jwaneng weather by month

How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 20°7611.913.44.4
Feb31° / 19°649.812.94.8
Mar29° / 18°467.912.25.8
Apr27° / 14°254.211.47.8
May25° / 91.710.89.1
Jun22° / 60.810.59.0
Jul22° / 20.410.69.0
Aug25° / 20.611.19.4
Sep29° / 13°81.111.87.5
Oct31° / 16°274.812.65.5
Nov31° / 18°498.513.24.7
Dec31° / 19°7012.313.54.3

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Jwaneng gets around 84 mm of rain over 14 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 14 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early September to 13 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.9 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Jwaneng?

Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

5.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Jwaneng for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Jwaneng in Spring

From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In spring, Jwaneng sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

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UV index in Jwaneng in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jwaneng peaks around January 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 5 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 15UV 15Jun 17UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Jwaneng?

Jwaneng sits at 24.6°S, 24.7°E, 1,198 m above sea level, in Botswana. The nearest listed city is Mosopa, 73 km away.

MosopaKanyeMolepololeThamagaGabaneMogoditshaneMmoponeLobatse

Topography around Jwaneng

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jwaneng.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jwaneng has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 1,191 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 411 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 559 m.

The land around Jwaneng is covered by shrubs (70%) within 3 km, shrubs (64%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and shrubs (78%) within 80 km.

3 km
15 m
16 km
411 m
80 km
559 m
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Spring weather nearby: Mosopa 73 km · Kanye 73 km · Molepolole 81 km · Thamaga 82 km · Gabane 107 km · Mogoditshane 115 km · Mmopone 116 km · Lobatse 118 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
Christian 79%none 15%Badimo 4%other 1%

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 Jwaneng (-24.6017°, 24.7281°, elevation 1,198 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.