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Central, Botswana

Motsena

Motsena is a locality in Central, Botswana, 1,104 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time21:33
21.79° S, 26.05° EElevation 1,104 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Motsenaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low31° / 16°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Motsena at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

73 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Motsena

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 20%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°20°
Fri23 Oct37°21°
Sat24 Oct32°19°
Sun25 Oct34°17°
Mon26 Oct35°20°
Tue27 Oct36°20°
Wed28 Oct33°24°
Thu29 Oct36°20°
Fri30 Oct36°23°
Sat31 Oct35°23°0.5 mm

When to go to Motsena

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4351627898981009879655143
High30°30°29°28°25°22°22°25°29°31°31°30°
Low19°19°18°15°11°8°7°10°13°16°18°19°
Rain (mm)8364461465106266073
Wet days1512951100141016

What's on in Motsena

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 Motsena

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Motsena

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Shoshong 144 km ←2017 · 135 km
5.0Shoshong 155 km ←2017 · 131 km
5.0Serowe 163 km ←2017 · 101 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Motsena?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Motsena.
What is the hottest month in Motsena?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Motsena?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Motsena?
December is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.