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Kachikau

Kachikau is a village in Chobe, Botswana, 969 m above sea level. It has a population of about 961. 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
Population961
Local time20:45
18.16° S, 24.50° EElevation 969 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kachikauweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low34° / 21°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Kachikau at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Kachikau

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct36°22°
Tue27 Oct37°23°
Wed28 Oct38°23°
Thu29 Oct37°25°
Fri30 Oct36°25°
Sat31 Oct36°24°
Sun1 Nov36°24°
Mon2 Nov37°24°
Tue3 Nov37°24°

When to go to Kachikau

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score39444766891001008768563536
High30°29°30°29°27°25°25°28°32°34°33°31°
Low20°20°20°18°15°12°11°13°17°21°21°21°
Rain (mm)1441186718330011864109
Wet days22191670000131321

What's on in Kachikau

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

Outdoors around Kachikau

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Camp AdivaCamp sites
3.5 km
Thobolo's Bush CampCamp sites
13 km

Nature around Kachikau

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 Kachikau

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kachikau

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.0Luhonono 29 km ↗1991 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Kachikau

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Kachikau from above

Around Kachikau4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Kachikau

Katima Mulilo AirportMPA
68 km
Kasane International AirportBBK
79 km
Victoria Falls International AirportVFA
141 km

Places near Kachikau

Places with a climate like Kachikau

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kachikau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kachikau.
What is the hottest month in Kachikau?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Kachikau?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kachikau?
January is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.