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Ngwaketsi
Ngwaketsi, Botswana

Polokwe

Polokwe is a locality in Ngwaketsi, Botswana, 1,216 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:02
24.88° S, 25.35° EElevation 1,216 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Polokweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low29° / 15°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Polokwe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in January

Coolest month6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

98 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Polokwe

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°17°
Fri23 Oct33°17°
Sat24 Oct31°19°
Sun25 Oct32°18°
Mon26 Oct34°21°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct35°22°
Wed28 Oct33°23°
Thu29 Oct35°22°
Fri30 Oct36°24°
Sat31 Oct33°23°0.5 mm

When to go to Polokwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score485565859697999989745748
High30°29°27°25°22°19°19°23°27°29°29°30°
Low19°18°17°13°9°6°5°8°12°15°16°18°
Rain (mm)98916534127128457178
Wet days16121162100151115

What's on in Polokwe

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 Polokwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Polokwe

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Polokwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Polokwe.
What is the hottest month in Polokwe?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Polokwe?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Polokwe?
January is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.