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Ngwaketsi
Ngwaketsi
Ngwaketsi, Botswana

Motswire

Motswire is a locality in Ngwaketsi, Botswana, 1,143 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 time00:06
24.94° S, 25.53° EElevation 1,143 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Motswireweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low29° / 15°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Motswire at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in January

Coolest month6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

80 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Motswire

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct34°16°
Sat24 Oct32°18°
Sun25 Oct33°18°
Mon26 Oct34°21°
Tue27 Oct35°20°
Wed28 Oct36°17°
Thu29 Oct34°20°
Fri30 Oct33°22°
Sat31 Oct34°22°

When to go to Motswire

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score465263849697999988725546
High30°30°28°25°23°20°20°23°27°29°29°30°
Low19°19°17°14°10°6°6°8°12°15°17°18°
Rain (mm)80755427105126355865
Wet days16121162100151115

What's on in Motswire

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 Motswire

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Motswire

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Motswire?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Motswire.
What is the hottest month in Motswire?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Motswire?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Motswire?
January is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.