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South-East, Botswana

Kopong

Kopong is a small town in South-East, Botswana, 984 m above sea level. It has a population of about 13,823. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population13,823
Local time07:04
24.48° S, 25.88° EElevation 984 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kopongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Kopong at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in December

Coolest month7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

63 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Kopong

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°17°
Sat24 Oct32°20°
Sun25 Oct34°19°
Mon26 Oct36°21°
Tue27 Oct34°20°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct36°18°
Thu29 Oct34°23°
Fri30 Oct33°22°
Sat31 Oct34°23°

When to go to Kopong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score41485880979710010082665140
High31°31°29°27°24°21°21°24°29°30°31°31°
Low20°20°18°15°10°7°6°9°13°17°18°20°
Rain (mm)80725622107127346663
Wet days14121061100151015

What's on in Kopong

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

Outdoors around Kopong

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

Phakalane Golf EstateGolf courses
4.6 km
Adiva's Hideout - Farm and CampCamp sites
11 km

Nature around Kopong

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 Kopong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kopong

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

Earthquakes

Kopong from above

Getting to Kopong

Sir Seretse Khama International AirportGBE
8.7 km
Mmabatho International AirportMBD
150 km
GaboroneRailway station
20 km
PilaneRailway station
22 km

Places near Kopong

Places with a climate like Kopong

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kopong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kopong.
What is the hottest month in Kopong?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Kopong?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kopong?
December is the wettest month with about 63 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.