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Central, Botswana

Ratsiane

Ratsiane is a locality in Central, Botswana, 1,109 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now35°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:45
22.61° S, 26.46° EElevation 1,109 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Ratsianeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low30° / 16°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ratsiane at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

74 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Ratsiane

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Sunny · wind 18 km/h · humidity 9%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°20°
Fri23 Oct35°20°
Sat24 Oct31°20°
Sun25 Oct33°16°
Mon26 Oct35°18°
Tue27 Oct37°21°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct31°21°
Thu29 Oct35°20°
Fri30 Oct36°22°
Sat31 Oct34°22°

When to go to Ratsiane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score46516380969810010083654946
High30°30°28°26°24°21°21°24°28°30°30°30°
Low19°19°18°15°11°8°8°10°14°16°18°19°
Rain (mm)8583512158115296774
Wet days15131062100161216

What's on in Ratsiane

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 Ratsiane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ratsiane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Shoshong 144 km ←2017 · 134 km
5.0Shoshong 155 km ←2017 · 141 km
5.0Serowe 163 km ←2017 · 145 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ratsiane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ratsiane.
What is the hottest month in Ratsiane?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Ratsiane?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ratsiane?
December is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.