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South-East, Botswana

Otse

Otse is a small town in South-East, Botswana, 1,361 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,986. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population6,986
Local time22:38
25.02° S, 25.73° EElevation 1,361 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Otseweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low28° / 15°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Otse at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in December

Coolest month6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

102 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Otse

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°22°
Fri23 Oct34°16°
Sat24 Oct31°19°
Sun25 Oct33°18°
Mon26 Oct35°20°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct34°20°
Wed28 Oct35°18°
Thu29 Oct33°20°
Fri30 Oct33°22°
Sat31 Oct34°22°

When to go to Otse

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495262829597999890725549
High29°29°27°25°22°19°19°22°27°28°29°29°
Low19°18°16°13°9°6°5°7°11°15°16°18°
Rain (mm)102926530125128417076
Wet days18151282111161217

What's on in Otse

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

Nature around Otse

Nature in Botswana

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Botswana seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Otse

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

Earthquakes

Otse from above

Getting to Otse

Sir Seretse Khama International AirportGBE
55 km
Mmabatho International AirportMBD
89 km
Lanseria International AirportHLA
243 km
OtseRailway station
3 km
RamotswaRailway station
21 km
LobatseRailway station
24 km

Places near Otse

Places with a climate like Otse

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Otse?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Otse.
What is the hottest month in Otse?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Otse?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Otse?
January is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.