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Palapye

Palapye is a town in Central, Botswana, 926 m above sea level. It has a population of about 36,211 (2011). 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
Population36,211
Local time08:08
22.55° S, 27.13° EElevation 926 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Palapyeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Palapye at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in January

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

74 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Palapye

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 27 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct31°20°
Sun25 Oct34°18°
Mon26 Oct37°20°
Tue27 Oct37°22°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct35°22°
Thu29 Oct33°20°
Fri30 Oct31°21°
Sat31 Oct32°20°
Sun1 Nov38°22°

When to go to Palapye

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4046597797981009980614440
High31°31°30°27°25°22°22°25°29°31°31°31°
Low20°20°19°16°11°8°8°10°14°17°19°20°
Rain (mm)7478502056215245670
Wet days1613961100161316

What's on in Palapye

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

Outdoors around Palapye

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Camp ItumelaCamp sites
1.6 km
Segaladhole Hill ViewpointViewpoints
7.9 km

Nature around Palapye

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 Palapye

Eclipses and meteor showers

Universities and research institutes

Botswana International University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2005

Palapye from above

Getting to Palapye

Phillip Gaonwe Matante International AirportFRW
158 km
PalapyeRailway station
1.4 km

Places near Palapye

Places with a climate like Palapye

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palapye?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palapye.
What is the hottest month in Palapye?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Palapye?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palapye?
January is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.