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Baines Drift

Baines Drift is a locality in Central, Botswana, 732 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:19
22.48° S, 28.75° EElevation 732 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Baines Driftweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low31° / 18°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Baines Drift at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in January

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

56 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Baines Drift

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 25 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°24°
Sat24 Oct32°21°
Sun25 Oct34°19°
Mon26 Oct36°21°
Tue27 Oct39°22°
Wed28 Oct34°24°
Thu29 Oct31°20°
Fri30 Oct29°21°
Sat31 Oct30°20°
Sun1 Nov37°21°

When to go to Baines Drift

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384658759498999678644536
High32°32°31°28°26°23°23°26°29°31°32°32°
Low21°21°20°17°13°10°9°12°15°18°20°21°
Rain (mm)7047401743314184656
Wet days1311851100251115

What's on in Baines Drift

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Baines Drift

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Baines Drift

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Mathathane 56 km ↘1973 · 51 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Baines Drift?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Baines Drift.
What is the hottest month in Baines Drift?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Baines Drift?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Baines Drift?
December is the wettest month with about 56 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.