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Pilikwe

Pilikwe is a village in Central, Botswana, 981 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,375. 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
Population1,375
Local time04:14
22.80° S, 27.19° EElevation 981 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Pilikweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pilikwe 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

79 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Pilikwe

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 34%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct36°21°
Sat24 Oct31°18°
Sun25 Oct34°17°
Mon26 Oct36°19°
Tue27 Oct36°22°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct37°21°
Thu29 Oct33°23°
Fri30 Oct33°21°
Sat31 Oct34°22°

When to go to Pilikwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score43486279979810010082634642
High31°30°29°27°24°21°21°25°29°30°31°31°
Low20°20°18°15°11°8°8°10°14°17°18°19°
Rain (mm)7982542255215266176
Wet days1613961100161316

What's on in Pilikwe

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

Nature around Pilikwe

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 Pilikwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Pilikwe from above

Getting to Pilikwe

Phillip Gaonwe Matante International AirportFRW
185 km
Sir Seretse Khama International AirportGBE
235 km

Places near Pilikwe

Places with a climate like Pilikwe

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pilikwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pilikwe.
What is the hottest month in Pilikwe?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Pilikwe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pilikwe?
January is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.