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Central, Botswana

Kototse

Kototse is a locality in Central, Botswana, 1,014 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now34°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time17:47
23.21° S, 26.29° EElevation 1,014 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kototseweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Kototse at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

70 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Kototse

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 10%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°18°
Fri23 Oct35°18°
Sat24 Oct32°19°
Sun25 Oct34°18°
Mon26 Oct37°21°
Tue27 Oct37°21°
Wed28 Oct33°24°
Thu29 Oct36°22°
Fri30 Oct37°25°
Sat31 Oct35°24°

When to go to Kototse

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4147587697971009979614641
High31°31°30°27°25°22°22°25°29°31°31°31°
Low20°20°19°15°11°8°7°10°14°17°19°20°
Rain (mm)8573502177124276470
Wet days15121061100161215

What's on in Kototse

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 Kototse

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kototse

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Shoshong 144 km ←2017 · 130 km
5.0Shoshong 155 km ←2017 · 143 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kototse?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kototse.
What is the hottest month in Kototse?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Kototse?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kototse?
December is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.