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Kweneng, Botswana

Kumakwane

Kumakwane is a small town in Kweneng, Botswana, 1,062 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,826. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population6,826
Local time03:05
24.66° S, 25.70° EElevation 1,062 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kumakwaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low30° / 16°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kumakwane at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in December

Coolest month7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

67 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Kumakwane

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct35°20°
Sun1 Nov36°23°
Mon2 Nov33°23°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov35°20°
Wed4 Nov37°23°
Thu5 Nov37°24°
Fri6 Nov35°23°10.7 mm
Sat7 Nov33°21°
Sun8 Nov29°19°5.1 mm

When to go to Kumakwane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score435059819697999985685242
High31°30°29°26°23°20°20°24°28°30°30°31°
Low20°19°18°14°10°7°6°8°13°16°18°19°
Rain (mm)85826026116128376867
Wet days15121162100151116

What's on in Kumakwane

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

Outdoors around Kumakwane

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

NyanganeCamp sites
4.1 km
Cheetah EnclosureZoos
8.3 km
Mokolokodi CampsiteCamp sites
9.5 km

Nature around Kumakwane

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 Kumakwane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kumakwane

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

Earthquakes

Kumakwane from above

Getting to Kumakwane

Sir Seretse Khama International AirportGBE
25 km
Mmabatho International AirportMBD
128 km
GaboroneRailway station
21 km

Places near Kumakwane

Places with a climate like Kumakwane

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kumakwane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kumakwane.
What is the hottest month in Kumakwane?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Kumakwane?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kumakwane?
December is the wettest month with about 67 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.