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Gootsha

Gootsha is a locality in Central, Botswana, 1,022 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now28°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time21:34
21.27° S, 26.24° EElevation 1,022 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gootshaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low31° / 18°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gootsha at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in October

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

76 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Gootsha

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 22 km/h · humidity 16%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct39°22°
Fri23 Oct38°23°
Sat24 Oct33°20°
Sun25 Oct35°18°
Mon26 Oct36°21°
Tue27 Oct38°22°
Wed28 Oct35°25°
Thu29 Oct37°21°
Fri30 Oct38°24°
Sat31 Oct36°24°

When to go to Gootsha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4352607899991009879654943
High30°30°30°28°25°22°22°26°30°31°31°30°
Low21°20°19°17°13°10°9°12°15°18°19°20°
Rain (mm)9271481464105215876
Wet days1512941100141016

What's on in Gootsha

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 Gootsha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gootsha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.0Serowe 163 km ←2017 · 148 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gootsha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gootsha.
What is the hottest month in Gootsha?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Gootsha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gootsha?
December is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.