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Central, Botswana

Mokwena

Mokwena is a locality in Central, Botswana, 1,033 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:03
22.77° S, 26.96° EElevation 1,033 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mokwenaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low30° / 16°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mokwena at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in January

Coolest month8°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

81 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Mokwena

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct33°16°
Mon26 Oct36°19°
Tue27 Oct31°18°12.7 mm
Wed28 Oct31°16°
Thu29 Oct27°17°
Fri30 Oct29°16°
Sat31 Oct32°19°
Sun1 Nov35°21°
Mon2 Nov37°23°

When to go to Mokwena

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score43486280979810010082644742
High31°30°29°27°24°21°21°25°28°30°30°31°
Low20°19°18°15°11°8°7°10°14°16°18°19°
Rain (mm)8189552357216286679
Wet days1613961100161316

What's on in Mokwena

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 Mokwena

Eclipses and meteor showers

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mokwena?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mokwena.
What is the hottest month in Mokwena?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Mokwena?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mokwena?
January is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.