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Gaphatshwe

Gaphatshwe is a village in Kweneng, Botswana, 1,010 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,678. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,678
Local time07:00
24.57° S, 25.83° EElevation 1,010 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gaphatshweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low30° / 16°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gaphatshwe 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 monthDecember

67 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Gaphatshwe

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct36°22°
Tue27 Oct34°20°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct33°16°
Thu29 Oct32°20°
Fri30 Oct33°20°
Sat31 Oct33°21°
Sun1 Nov35°23°
Mon2 Nov36°23°
Tue3 Nov35°24°1.5 mm

When to go to Gaphatshwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414958809697999983665041
High31°31°29°27°24°21°21°24°28°30°31°31°
Low20°20°18°15°10°7°6°9°13°16°18°19°
Rain (mm)86786024117128377067
Wet days15121162100151116

What's on in Gaphatshwe

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

Monuments and museums in Gaphatshwe

All monuments

Outdoors around Gaphatshwe

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

BDF Garrison VillageCamp sites
2.7 km
Gaborone Golf ClubGolf courses
2.8 km
Blue Tree Golf DrivingGolf courses
3.5 km
Adiva's Hideout - Farm and CampCamp sites
11 km

Nature around Gaphatshwe

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 Gaphatshwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gaphatshwe

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

Earthquakes

Gaphatshwe from above

Getting to Gaphatshwe

Sir Seretse Khama International AirportGBE
8.7 km
Mmabatho International AirportMBD
139 km
GaboroneRailway station
12 km

Places near Gaphatshwe

Places with a climate like Gaphatshwe

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gaphatshwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gaphatshwe.
What is the hottest month in Gaphatshwe?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Gaphatshwe?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gaphatshwe?
December is the wettest month with about 67 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.