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Ikongwe

Ikongwe is a locality in Central, Botswana, 1,067 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now36°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time14:22
23.14° S, 26.42° EElevation 1,067 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Ikongweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Ikongwe at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month8°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

78 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Ikongwe

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 7%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct36°20°
Sat24 Oct32°19°
Sun25 Oct35°18°
Mon26 Oct36°20°
Tue27 Oct36°22°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct37°21°
Thu29 Oct34°24°
Fri30 Oct34°21°
Sat31 Oct35°23°

When to go to Ikongwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score43496079979710010081634943
High31°30°29°27°24°21°21°25°29°31°31°31°
Low20°20°18°15°12°8°8°10°14°17°18°19°
Rain (mm)9079542277115287078
Wet days15121061100161215

What's on in Ikongwe

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 Ikongwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ikongwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Shoshong 144 km ←2017 · 139 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ikongwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ikongwe.
What is the hottest month in Ikongwe?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Ikongwe?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ikongwe?
December is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.