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Ngwaketsi
Ngwaketsi
Ngwaketsi, Botswana

Rakhuna

Rakhuna is a locality in Ngwaketsi, Botswana, 1,328 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:42
25.56° S, 25.59° EElevation 1,328 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rakhunaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low27° / 14°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rakhuna at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

105 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Rakhuna

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°12°
Fri23 Oct32°14°
Sat24 Oct31°18°
Sun25 Oct32°18°
Mon26 Oct33°20°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct34°19°
Wed28 Oct32°20°
Thu29 Oct34°21°
Fri30 Oct35°22°
Sat31 Oct33°23°

When to go to Rakhuna

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515467839697999794786351
High29°28°27°24°21°18°19°22°26°27°28°29°
Low18°18°16°12°8°5°4°7°11°14°15°17°
Rain (mm)1058167341662410456084
Wet days17141272101151116

What's on in Rakhuna

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 Rakhuna

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rakhuna

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rakhuna?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rakhuna.
What is the hottest month in Rakhuna?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Rakhuna?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rakhuna?
January is the wettest month with about 105 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.