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Ngwaketsi
Ngwaketsi, Botswana

Gathwane

Gathwane is a locality in Ngwaketsi, Botswana, 1,301 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now33°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:36
25.39° S, 25.50° EElevation 1,301 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gathwaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low28° / 14°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gathwane at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

102 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Gathwane

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 11%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct33°15°
Sat24 Oct31°19°
Sun25 Oct33°19°
Mon26 Oct34°21°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct34°18°
Wed28 Oct34°18°
Thu29 Oct33°20°
Fri30 Oct32°22°
Sat31 Oct34°22°

When to go to Gathwane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505365839497999893765950
High29°28°27°24°22°19°19°22°26°28°28°29°
Low18°18°16°13°8°5°4°7°11°14°16°17°
Rain (mm)102826434146139446284
Wet days17141272101161217

What's on in Gathwane

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 Gathwane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gathwane

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gathwane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gathwane.
What is the hottest month in Gathwane?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Gathwane?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gathwane?
January is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.