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Ngwaketsi
Ngwaketsi, Botswana

Gatuma

Gatuma is a locality in Ngwaketsi, Botswana, 1,247 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:09
25.31° S, 25.42° EElevation 1,247 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gatumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low28° / 14°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gatuma 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

97 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Gatuma

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Sunny · wind 23 km/h · humidity 21%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°15°
Fri23 Oct34°16°
Sat24 Oct31°19°
Sun25 Oct33°18°
Mon26 Oct34°19°
Tue27 Oct35°20°
Wed28 Oct32°22°
Thu29 Oct34°21°
Fri30 Oct35°23°
Sat31 Oct33°23°0.5 mm

When to go to Gatuma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495163839497999891745749
High29°29°27°25°22°19°19°22°26°28°29°29°
Low18°18°16°13°9°5°5°7°11°14°16°17°
Rain (mm)97816133135139426181
Wet days17141272101161217

What's on in Gatuma

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 Gatuma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gatuma

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gatuma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gatuma.
What is the hottest month in Gatuma?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Gatuma?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gatuma?
January is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.