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Phaephae

Phaephae is a locality in Central, Botswana, 1,011 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time02:46
21.34° S, 25.87° EElevation 1,011 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Phaephaeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low32° / 18°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Phaephae at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in October

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

71 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Phaephae

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 29 km/h · humidity 18%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct38°23°
Sat24 Oct35°20°
Sun25 Oct35°18°
Mon26 Oct36°21°
Tue27 Oct38°22°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct38°21°
Thu29 Oct37°25°
Fri30 Oct36°23°
Sat31 Oct36°24°

When to go to Phaephae

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4251587696991009678634741
High31°30°30°28°26°23°22°26°30°32°32°31°
Low20°20°19°16°12°9°8°11°15°18°19°20°
Rain (mm)8772491254106225271
Wet days1512941100141016

What's on in Phaephae

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 Phaephae

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Phaephae

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.0Serowe 163 km ←2017 · 116 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Phaephae?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Phaephae.
What is the hottest month in Phaephae?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Phaephae?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Phaephae?
December is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.