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Park climate1991–2020 climate normals929 m source elevationNASA POWER

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Makgadikgadi Pans National Park Monthly Climate Normals: A Long Term Geographic Profile

The climate profile for Makgadikgadi Pans National Park provides detailed monthly averages based on NASA POWER climatology data from 1991 to 2020. Measurements taken at a representative point establish yearly rhythms for minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures alongside daily precipitation, relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight hours. These statistics represent stable atmospheric norms rather than current weather or forecasts.

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Annual climate pattern

Analyzing average minimum and maximum temperatures alongside twelve-month precipitation rates

Makgadikgadi Pans National Park Annual Climate Normals and Monthly Temperature Patterns

Average temperatures across Makgadikgadi Pans National Park shift from cooler midyear months to warmer peaks, tracked through long-term NASA power climatology records. Accompanying average daily precipitation rates illustrate multi-month moisture variations for one representative coordinate within the protected area.
Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation
Temperature (°C)PrecipitationUp to 3.1 mm/day0°10°20°30°40°50°28°27°26°24°20°17°16°19°24°27°28°28°012343.12.91.70.50.10.2000.10.51.82.5JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Annual mean
23.7 °C
Warmest month
November
Coolest month
July
Wettest month
January
Twelve-month climate

Analyze long-term temperature bounds, precipitation rates, humidity, wind speed, and daylight hours across the calendar year

Makgadikgadi Pans National Park Weather by Month: Complete Twelve-Month Climate Comparison

Examine twelve distinct monthly records covering average temperature extremes, daily precipitation rates, relative humidity, and wind speed at a representative coordinate. Compare these multi-variable baseline figures across the annual cycle to understand long-term climate patterns without relying on single annual summaries.
Mean temperaturePrecipitationHumidityWind speedDaylight
January27.6 °C17.4° to 38.6°3.1 mm/day50.2%4.4 m/s13.1 hours
February27 °C17.4° to 37.7°2.9 mm/day51.8%4.2 m/s12.7 hours
March26.1 °C16° to 36.9°1.7 mm/day49.6%4.2 m/s12.1 hours
April23.6 °C12.2° to 34.6°0.5 mm/day44.9%4 m/s11.5 hours
May20 °C8° to 32.1°0.1 mm/day39.3%3.7 m/s11 hours
June16.8 °C5.1° to 29°0.2 mm/day41%3.7 m/s10.8 hours
July16.1 °C4.6° to 28.7°0 mm/day39.7%4.1 m/s10.9 hours
August19.4 °C6.1° to 33°0 mm/day32.1%4.2 m/s11.3 hours
September23.9 °C10.2° to 37.2°0.1 mm/day27.8%4.7 m/s11.9 hours
October27.4 °C14.4° to 39.7°0.5 mm/day30.1%5.2 m/s12.5 hours
November28.1 °C16° to 40.2°1.8 mm/day38.8%4.7 m/s13 hours
December28 °C17.4° to 39°2.5 mm/day47%4.3 m/s13.2 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

Mean temperature
July: 16.1 °C
November: 28.1 °C
Change from July to November: +12 °C
Precipitation
July: 0 mm/day
November: 1.8 mm/day
Change from July to November: +1.8 mm/day
Daylight
July: 10.9 hours
November: 13 hours
Change from July to November: +2.1 hours
Calculated climate highlights

Warmest, coolest, wettest, and windiest months derived from long-term regional climatology records.

Calculated Monthly Climate Highlights and Comparative Extremes for Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

Calculated monthly climate normals establish the warmest, coolest, wettest, and windiest periods across the sampled coordinate within Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. These analytical comparisons summarize annual meteorological patterns without denoting specific weather events or localized conditions.
Warmest month
November28.1 °C
Coolest month
July16.1 °C
Wettest month
January3.1 mm/day
Driest month
August0 mm/day
Most humid month
February51.8%
Windiest month
October5.2 m/s
Longest daylight
December13.2 hours

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Comparing Makgadikgadi Pans National Park Climate With Other Protected Area Profiles

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