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Ngwaketsi, Botswana

Phogotlhwe

Phogotlhwe is a locality in Ngwaketsi, Botswana, 1,152 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now32°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:15
24.81° S, 25.65° EElevation 1,152 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Phogotlhweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low29° / 15°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Phogotlhwe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in December

Coolest month6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

73 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Phogotlhwe

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Sunny · wind 23 km/h · humidity 14%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°17°
Fri23 Oct34°18°
Sat24 Oct31°19°
Sun25 Oct33°18°
Mon26 Oct35°20°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct35°20°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct32°22°
Thu29 Oct34°21°
Fri30 Oct36°24°
Sat31 Oct33°23°

When to go to Phogotlhwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score465362859697999988715545
High30°30°28°25°23°20°20°23°27°29°30°30°
Low19°19°17°14°9°6°5°8°12°15°17°18°
Rain (mm)92896429126127407073
Wet days15121162100151116

What's on in Phogotlhwe

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 Phogotlhwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Phogotlhwe

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Phogotlhwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Phogotlhwe.
What is the hottest month in Phogotlhwe?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Phogotlhwe?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Phogotlhwe?
December is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.