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Ngwaketsi, Botswana

Good Hope

Good Hope is a small town in Ngwaketsi, Botswana, 1,270 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,672. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population5,672
Local time00:55
25.47° S, 25.44° EElevation 1,270 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Good Hopeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low28° / 14°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Good Hope 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

98 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Good Hope

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct34°21°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct33°17°
Wed28 Oct32°16°
Thu29 Oct32°18°
Fri30 Oct32°19°
Sat31 Oct33°21°
Sun1 Nov35°22°
Mon2 Nov35°23°2.4 mm
Tue3 Nov34°21°

When to go to Good Hope

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495164839497999892755849
High29°29°27°24°22°19°19°22°26°28°29°29°
Low18°18°16°13°8°5°4°7°11°14°16°17°
Rain (mm)98786033135139425981
Wet days17141272101161217

What's on in Good Hope

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

Nature around Good Hope

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 Good Hope

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Good Hope

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

Earthquakes

Good Hope from above

Getting to Good Hope

Mmabatho International AirportMBD
38 km
Sir Seretse Khama International AirportGBE
112 km
RakhunaRailway station
18 km
RamatlabamaRailway station
24 km

Places near Good Hope

Places with a climate like Good Hope

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Good Hope?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Good Hope.
What is the hottest month in Good Hope?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Good Hope?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Good Hope?
January is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.