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Central, Botswana

Orapa

Orapa is a small town in Central, Botswana, 965 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,648. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now33°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population8,648
Local time17:40
21.31° S, 25.38° EElevation 965 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Orapaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low32° / 18°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Orapa at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in October

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

92 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Orapa

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Sunny · wind 25 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct36°20°
Sun25 Oct35°18°
Mon26 Oct37°22°
Tue27 Oct38°22°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct35°19°
Thu29 Oct36°20°
Fri30 Oct35°23°
Sat31 Oct36°23°
Sun1 Nov37°24°
Mon2 Nov38°26°

When to go to Orapa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score3948577595991009576634839
High31°31°30°29°26°23°23°26°30°32°32°31°
Low21°20°19°17°13°9°9°11°15°18°20°20°
Rain (mm)927655834003204765
Wet days151294110013914

What's on in Orapa

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 Orapa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Orapa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.0Shoshong 155 km ←2017 · 143 km
5.0Serowe 163 km ←2017 · 95 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Orapa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orapa.
What is the hottest month in Orapa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Orapa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orapa?
January is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.