Shani weather by month
Warmest month
April
39°C average high
Coolest month
January
17°C average low
Wettest month
August
134 mm of rain
Driest month
January
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Shani by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°C | 17°C | 7°C / 39°C | 0 mm | 31% | 12 km/h |
| February | 35°C | 18°C | 13°C / 40°C | 0 mm | 24% | 13 km/h |
| March | 38°C | 23°C | 15°C / 41°C | 0 mm | 24% | 11 km/h |
| April | 39°C | 25°C | 16°C / 42°C | 22 mm | 33% | 11 km/h |
| May | 38°C | 26°C | 21°C / 41°C | 22 mm | 45% | 13 km/h |
| June | 35°C | 24°C | 21°C / 39°C | 50 mm | 60% | 14 km/h |
| July | 31°C | 23°C | 20°C / 36°C | 74 mm | 72% | 14 km/h |
| August | 29°C | 22°C | 19°C / 34°C | 134 mm | 82% | 12 km/h |
| September | 31°C | 22°C | 20°C / 36°C | 65 mm | 78% | 10 km/h |
| October | 34°C | 23°C | 19°C / 38°C | 15 mm | 58% | 9 km/h |
| November | 34°C | 21°C | 13°C / 38°C | 0 mm | 33% | 11 km/h |
| December | 32°C | 18°C | 11°C / 36°C | 0 mm | 31% | 12 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Shani
No month in Shani averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is January with an average low of 17°C and a record low of 7°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Shani
The most comfortable time to visit Shani is generally September and December to January, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around August, totalling about 382 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for April, when highs average 39°C. August is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 134 mm, roughly 134× the rainfall of the driest month (January).
Shani climate: your questions
Does it snow in Shani?
No: the coldest month in Shani is January with an average low of 17°C and a record low of 7°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Shani weather today.
Which months are best for visiting Shani?
September and December to January are the most comfortable months in Shani, with highs near 32°C. April is the warmest month, averaging 39°C by day; August is the wettest, with 134 mm; and January is the coolest, with lows near 17°C. What it is doing today: Shani weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Shani forecast for what is happening now.
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