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North-West, Botswana

Khwai

Khwai is a locality in North-West, Botswana, 949 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now27°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time03:25
19.06° S, 23.60° EElevation 949 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Khwaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low34° / 20°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Khwai at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

125 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Khwai

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Clear · wind 19 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct40°25°
Sat24 Oct38°26°
Sun25 Oct37°23°
Mon26 Oct38°24°
Tue27 Oct38°23°
Wed28 Oct38°23°1 mm
Thu29 Oct39°25°
Fri30 Oct38°27°
Sat31 Oct37°26°

When to go to Khwai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score3742466890991008869584135
High31°30°30°30°27°25°24°28°32°34°33°31°
Low21°20°20°18°14°11°10°13°17°20°21°21°
Rain (mm)125106632022002175385
Wet days20181450000121119

What's on in Khwai

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

Nature around Khwai

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 Khwai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Khwai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Toteng 90 km ↑1952 · 72 km
5.8Toteng 92 km ↑1952 · 70 km

Towns and villages around Khwai

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

Places near Khwai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Khwai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Khwai.
What is the hottest month in Khwai?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Khwai?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Khwai?
January is the wettest month with about 125 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.