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Central, Botswana

Ratholo

Ratholo is a village in Central, Botswana, 924 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,377. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population2,377
Local time19:35
22.72° S, 27.57° EElevation 924 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Ratholoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ratholo 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

78 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Ratholo

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 13%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°22°
Fri23 Oct35°20°
Sat24 Oct30°20°
Sun25 Oct33°18°
Mon26 Oct36°20°
Tue27 Oct38°21°
Wed28 Oct29°21°
Thu29 Oct36°20°
Fri30 Oct34°24°
Sat31 Oct33°22°

When to go to Ratholo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score41506280979810010082654641
High31°30°29°27°24°22°22°25°29°30°31°31°
Low20°20°19°16°12°9°8°10°14°17°19°20°
Rain (mm)7880462055315256170
Wet days1512851100151215

What's on in Ratholo

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 Ratholo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ratholo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ratholo.
What is the hottest month in Ratholo?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Ratholo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ratholo?
January is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.