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Shoshong Weather in September

Shoshong in September

The short of it: Shoshong in September averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 12° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Shoshong an average September high of 29°, a low of 12° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 29°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 min in mid-September, 40 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates September 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Shoshong runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Bonwapitse, 13 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

September in Shoshong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
4° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus October
2° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BonwapitseCentral13 km E30°12°3.0 mm
KalamareCentral13 km NNE29°12°3.0 mm
MahalapyeCentral32 km ESE31°13°3.0 mm
MoijabanaCentral47 km NNW29°11°3.0 mm
ShakgweCentral66 km E31°12°4.0 mm
KurametsiOther70 km SE31°12°3.0 mm
MookaneCentral74 km SSE32°12°4.0 mm
PilikweCentral75 km ENE30°12°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Shoshong Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 29°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Shoshong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°89 mm9 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
February30°18°83 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
March29°16°51 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April27°13°22 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°5°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°8°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°12°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°20 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November31°18°64 mm12 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
December31°18°84 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shoshong in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shoshong in September?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 29°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Shoshong?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Shoshong in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 44 min in June to 13 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Shoshong in September?

Hardly — September nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shoshong in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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