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Central, Botswana

Rakops

Rakops is a locality in Central, Botswana, 915 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now38°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:35
21.05° S, 24.42° EElevation 915 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rakopsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low33° / 19°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rakops at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in October

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

93 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Rakops

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

14-day forecast
38°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 11%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°20°
Fri23 Oct38°22°
Sat24 Oct36°22°
Sun25 Oct35°21°
Mon26 Oct37°23°
Tue27 Oct38°23°
Wed28 Oct38°26°
Thu29 Oct38°25°
Fri30 Oct39°24°
Sat31 Oct38°27°

When to go to Rakops

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score3943547394991009575614638
High31°31°30°29°26°23°23°26°31°33°32°32°
Low22°22°21°18°14°10°9°12°16°19°21°21°
Rain (mm)9366481234001164254
Wet days16141051100131015

What's on in Rakops

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 Rakops

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rakops

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.0Serowe 163 km ←2017 · 143 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rakops?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rakops.
What is the hottest month in Rakops?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Rakops?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rakops?
January is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.