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Molepolole
Livingstone Cave
Livingstone Cave
Kweneng, Botswana

Molepolole

Molepolole is a town in Kweneng, Botswana, 1,146 m above sea level. It has a population of about 67,598 (2011). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population67,598
Local time15:32
24.41° S, 25.50° EElevation 1,146 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Molepololeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low30° / 16°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Molepolole at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in December

Coolest month7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

72 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

How Molepolole has grown

People living in the built-up area (51 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+183%43k in 1975 → 122k in 2025
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Weather in Molepolole

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 18 km/h · humidity 19%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°15°
Fri23 Oct32°15°
Sat24 Oct31°18°
Sun25 Oct33°18°
Mon26 Oct35°20°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct34°20°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct33°20°
Thu29 Oct34°21°
Fri30 Oct35°22°
Sat31 Oct33°24°

When to go to Molepolole

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4555638396979910085715445
High30°30°28°26°23°20°20°24°28°30°30°30°
Low19°19°17°14°10°7°6°9°13°16°17°19°
Rain (mm)86836228117128386772
Wet days15111062100141115

What's on in Molepolole

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

Monuments and museums in Molepolole

All monuments

Nature around Molepolole

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 Molepolole

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Molepolole

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

Earthquakes

Molepolole from above

Getting to Molepolole

Sir Seretse Khama International AirportGBE
46 km
Mmabatho International AirportMBD
155 km

Places near Molepolole

Places with a climate like Molepolole

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Molepolole?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Molepolole.
What is the hottest month in Molepolole?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Molepolole?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Molepolole?
December is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.