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Ramotswa
Notwane River
Notwane River
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Monalanong Hill
Otse Hill
Otse Hill
South-East, Botswana

Ramotswa

Ramotswa is a town in South-East, Botswana, 1,039 m above sea level. It has a population of about 33,271. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population33,271
Local time03:25
24.87° S, 25.87° EElevation 1,039 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Ramotswaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low30° / 16°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ramotswa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in December

Coolest month7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

67 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Ramotswa

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°19°
Sat24 Oct32°20°
Sun25 Oct34°20°
Mon26 Oct36°21°
Tue27 Oct36°22°
Wed28 Oct37°21°
Thu29 Oct34°24°
Fri30 Oct33°23°
Sat31 Oct35°23°

When to go to Ramotswa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score435060829697999985685243
High31°30°29°26°23°20°21°24°28°30°30°31°
Low20°20°18°14°10°7°6°9°13°16°18°19°
Rain (mm)90825824115127366767
Wet days15121162100151116

What's on in Ramotswa

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

Outdoors around Ramotswa

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Lion ParkCamp sites
11 km
Lion ParkZoos
11 km

Nature around Ramotswa

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 Ramotswa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ramotswa

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

Earthquakes

Ramotswa from above

Getting to Ramotswa

Sir Seretse Khama International AirportGBE
36 km
Mmabatho International AirportMBD
108 km
Lanseria International AirportHLA
238 km
RamotswaRailway station
4.6 km
OtseRailway station
23 km
GaboroneRailway station
24 km

Places near Ramotswa

Places with a climate like Ramotswa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ramotswa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ramotswa.
What is the hottest month in Ramotswa?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Ramotswa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ramotswa?
December is the wettest month with about 67 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.