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Monalanong Hill
Kweneng, Botswana

Dikgatlong

Dikgatlong is a town in Kweneng, Botswana, 1,042 m above sea level. It has a population of about 48,473 (2016). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population48,473
Local time16:38
24.65° S, 25.61° EElevation 1,042 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Dikgatlongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low30° / 16°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Dikgatlong at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in December

Coolest month7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

79 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Dikgatlong

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Sunny · wind 19 km/h · humidity 20%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°17°
Fri23 Oct34°18°
Sat24 Oct32°20°
Sun25 Oct33°18°
Mon26 Oct35°20°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct35°20°
Wed28 Oct33°22°
Thu29 Oct34°21°
Fri30 Oct35°21°
Sat31 Oct33°22°0.5 mm

When to go to Dikgatlong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424959809697999983675142
High31°30°29°26°24°21°21°24°28°30°31°31°
Low20°20°18°14°10°7°6°9°13°16°18°19°
Rain (mm)79785826116127366465
Wet days16121162100151115

What's on in Dikgatlong

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

Outdoors around Dikgatlong

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

NyanganeCamp sites
4.1 km

Nature around Dikgatlong

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 Dikgatlong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dikgatlong

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

Earthquakes

Dikgatlong from above

Getting to Dikgatlong

Sir Seretse Khama International AirportGBE
33 km
Mmabatho International AirportMBD
128 km

Places near Dikgatlong

Places with a climate like Dikgatlong

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dikgatlong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dikgatlong.
What is the hottest month in Dikgatlong?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Dikgatlong?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dikgatlong?
January is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.