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Dikgato

Dikgato is a locality in Central, Botswana, 830 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now34°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:49
22.55° S, 27.82° EElevation 830 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Dikgatoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Dikgato 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 June

Wettest monthJanuary

76 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Dikgato

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct36°23°
Sat24 Oct30°19°
Sun25 Oct34°18°
Mon26 Oct37°20°
Tue27 Oct37°22°
Wed28 Oct36°23°
Thu29 Oct32°23°
Fri30 Oct32°22°
Sat31 Oct34°22°

When to go to Dikgato

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score3947607897981009880634438
High32°31°30°28°25°22°22°25°29°31°31°31°
Low21°21°19°16°12°9°9°11°15°17°19°20°
Rain (mm)7673411954315235566
Wet days1512851100151215

What's on in Dikgato

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 Dikgato

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dikgato

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Mathathane 56 km ↘1973 · 147 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dikgato?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dikgato.
What is the hottest month in Dikgato?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Dikgato?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dikgato?
January is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.