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Bonwapitse

Bonwapitse is a village in Central, Botswana, 1,097 m above sea level. It has a population of about 568. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now35°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population568
Local time12:36
23.04° S, 26.64° EElevation 1,097 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bonwapitseweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bonwapitse at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month9°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

90 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Bonwapitse

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 10%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°20°
Sat24 Oct31°19°
Sun25 Oct34°17°
Mon26 Oct35°19°
Tue27 Oct34°22°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct36°22°
Thu29 Oct33°23°
Fri30 Oct33°21°
Sat31 Oct34°22°

When to go to Bonwapitse

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score45516281979710010084665145
High30°30°29°26°24°21°21°24°28°30°30°30°
Low20°19°18°15°12°9°8°11°14°17°18°19°
Rain (mm)9796622567116327990
Wet days15121061100161215

What's on in Bonwapitse

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

Nature around Bonwapitse

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 Bonwapitse

Eclipses and meteor showers

Bonwapitse from above

Getting to Bonwapitse

Sir Seretse Khama International AirportGBE
184 km
Phillip Gaonwe Matante International AirportFRW
226 km
MahalapyeRailway station
22 km

Places near Bonwapitse

Places with a climate like Bonwapitse

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bonwapitse?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bonwapitse.
What is the hottest month in Bonwapitse?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Bonwapitse?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bonwapitse?
December is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.