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Kgatleng, Botswana

Artesia

Artesia is a village in Kgatleng, Botswana, 948 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,871. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,871
Local time12:18
24.01° S, 26.32° EElevation 948 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Artesiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Artesia at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in December

Coolest month7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

68 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Artesia

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 21 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct32°20°
Sun25 Oct35°19°
Mon26 Oct37°22°
Tue27 Oct34°24°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct35°19°
Thu29 Oct34°21°
Fri30 Oct33°23°
Sat31 Oct35°23°
Sun1 Nov37°25°
Mon2 Nov37°25°

When to go to Artesia

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score39455676979810010080624538
High32°31°30°27°24°21°22°25°29°31°32°32°
Low21°20°19°15°11°7°7°10°14°17°19°20°
Rain (mm)86765627108134296668
Wet days15131061100151216

What's on in Artesia

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Artesia

Nature in Botswana

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Botswana seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Artesia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Artesia

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Artesia from above

Getting to Artesia

Sir Seretse Khama International AirportGBE
73 km
Mmabatho International AirportMBD
213 km
ArtesiaRailway station
0.6 km

Places near Artesia

Places with a climate like Artesia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Artesia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Artesia.
What is the hottest month in Artesia?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Artesia?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Artesia?
December is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.