Botswana Weather in October: Temperature, Precipitation, Wind
In October, Botswana experiences springtime conditions as it is located in the southern hemisphere. The average temperature is 24.3°C (75.8°F), with highs reaching 32.0°C (89.7°F) and lows dropping to 16.5°C (61.6°F). The weather feels slightly cooler than the actual temperatures, with an average “feels like” (or heat index) of 23.7°C (74.6°F). Humidity is relatively low, averaging 39.2%. Botswana receives minimal precipitation in October, with an average of 0.05 inches of rainfall spread over 7 days, representing a 12.9% chance of a rainy day. The most common type of precipitation is rain, and it covers 70% of the country on average. Winds can be moderate, with an average speed of 27.1 km/h (16.8 mph), and gusts can reach up to 39.2 km/h (24.4 mph). The atmospheric pressure is around 1016.9 mb (hPa), and there is an average cloud cover of 34.5%, allowing for 11.1 miles of visibility on most days. The sun is strong in Botswana in October, with an average UV index of 9.3, representing a 10.2% chance of sunburn on a clear day. The severe weather risk index is 10.2 out of 100. Botswana is 940 meters above sea level. The sun rises at 5:42 am and sets at 6:22 pm on average.
What is the temperature in Botswana in October?
Average air temperature in Botswana is 24.3°C (75.8°F) in October. The outside temperature in Botswana feels like 23.7°C (74.6°F) on a typical October day. The highest average temperature during sunny days is 32°C (89.7°F) and feels like 30.1°C (86.2°F). The lowest average temperature after dark is 16.5°C (61.6°F) which feels like 16.5°C (61.6°F).
How hot is Botswana in October?
The hot temperature in October in Botswana rises to 39°C (102.2°F) on sunny days with low cloud coverage and 39.2% humidity. During hottest days of October it feels like 35.7 °C (96.3°F). The average maximum temp in Botswana is 32°C (96.3°F) during day time in October.
How cold is Botswana in October?
The coldest temp in Botswana in October drops to 11°C (51.8°F) during the cold nights. With 27.1km/h (16.8mph) winds and 39.2% humidity it feels like 11°C (51.8°F) on the coldest nights. The average minimum temperature is 16.5°C (61.6°F) during night time in October.
Does it rain in Botswana in October?
Yes, it rains for 9 days in Botswana in October averaging 0.05 mm of precipitation. Botswana has a 12.9% chance for rain throughout the entire month of October.
How much does it rain in Botswana throughout October?
Botswana has 0.05 mm (0 inch) of rain per day on average in October. It rains for an average of 9 days out of the entire month.
Is Botswana windy in October?
The average speed of wind in Botswana during October is 27.1km/h (16.8mph) and average windgust is 39.2km/h (24.4mph). On some days in October wind can reach up to 42.9km/h (26.7mph).
What is the direction of the wind in Botswana in October?
Most days of October the wind is blowing from East-Southeast direction in Botswana.
What are the humidity levels in Botswana in October?
The average humidity levels in Botswana in October are 39.2%. Daily humidity levels in Botswana range from 9.5% to 89.1% during October.
How many hours of daylight are in Botswana in October?
Botswana has 12 hours 40 minutes of daylight in October on average. Sunset and sunrise times gradually change throughout the month. Sunrise in Botswana in October is at 5:42:29 and the sunset is at 18:22:35.
What is the cloud coverage in Botswana in October?
Clouds cover 34.5% of the sky on average throughout October in Botswana. The cloud coverage ranges from 0% to 100% depending on the day of the month.
What is the UV level in October in Botswana?
The average UV index in Botswana is 9.3 in October. UV levels change throughout the month and range from 2 to 10.
What is the solar radiation in Botswana in October?
The average solar radiation is 296 W/m2 (Watts per square meter) in Botswana during October. However solar radiation levels change throughout the month and range from 49 W/m2 to 361.3 W/m2.
What is the solar energy during October in Botswana?
The average solar energy during October in Botswana is 25.6 MJ/m2 (megajoules per square metre). Solar energy ranges from 4.1 MJ/m2, to 31.2 MJ/m2 during October.
Are there severe weather risks in Botswana in October?
Yes, there is a 10.2% risk for severe weather in Botswana in October.
What is the air pressure in Botswana in October?
On average the air pressure in Botswana in October is 1016.9 mb (millibars). Throughout the month the sea level pressure ranges from 1012.9 mb to 1024 mb.
What is the visibility in Botswana in October?
The average daylight visibility in Botswana in October is 11.1 km (6.9 miles). Depending on the precipitation the visibility ranges from 9.5 km (5.9 miles) to 13.5 km (8.4 miles) throughout October.
What is the dew point in Botswana in October?
The average dew point in Botswana during October is 6.2°C (43.1°F).
Where is the data for Botswana climate in October coming from?
The climate data for Botswana in October is collected from the following weather stations.
- SIR SERETSE KHAMA INTERNATIONAL, BC
- MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SF
- FBSK