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Central, Botswana

Lerala

Lerala is a small town in Central, Botswana, 854 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,204. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population7,204
Local time19:46
22.79° S, 27.77° EElevation 854 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Leralaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Lerala at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in January

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

78 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Lerala

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 13%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°21°
Fri23 Oct36°21°
Sat24 Oct31°20°
Sun25 Oct33°18°
Mon26 Oct36°20°
Tue27 Oct38°22°
Wed28 Oct29°21°
Thu29 Oct35°20°
Fri30 Oct34°24°
Sat31 Oct33°22°

When to go to Lerala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score3947597897981009880634438
High32°31°30°28°25°22°22°25°29°31°31°32°
Low21°20°19°16°12°9°8°11°14°17°19°20°
Rain (mm)7879441965316256172
Wet days1512851100151215

What's on in Lerala

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 Lerala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lerala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lerala.
What is the hottest month in Lerala?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Lerala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lerala?
January is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.