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Selebi-Phikwe
Selibe Phikwe, Botswana

Selebi-Phikwe

Selebi-Phikwe is a town in Selibe Phikwe, Botswana, 870 m above sea level. It has a population of about 49,724 (2011). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now38°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population49,724
Local time16:53
21.98° S, 27.84° EElevation 870 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Selebi-Phikweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Selebi-Phikwe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in January

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

70 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

How Selebi-Phikwe has grown

People living in the built-up area (15 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+281%14k in 1975 → 54k in 2025
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Weather in Selebi-Phikwe

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

14-day forecast
38°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 12%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct39°21°
Fri23 Oct35°23°
Sat24 Oct30°21°
Sun25 Oct33°18°
Mon26 Oct36°19°
Tue27 Oct38°21°
Wed28 Oct28°19°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct35°19°
Fri30 Oct34°23°
Sat31 Oct33°23°

When to go to Selebi-Phikwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4051617997981009980654539
High31°30°30°27°25°22°22°25°29°31°31°31°
Low20°20°19°16°12°9°9°11°14°17°19°20°
Rain (mm)9276462664314275970
Wet days1411851100151215

What's on in Selebi-Phikwe

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

Nature around Selebi-Phikwe

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 Selebi-Phikwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Selebi-Phikwe from above

Getting to Selebi-Phikwe

Phillip Gaonwe Matante International AirportFRW
99 km
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International AirportBUQ
233 km

Places near Selebi-Phikwe

Places with a climate like Selebi-Phikwe

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Selebi-Phikwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Selebi-Phikwe.
What is the hottest month in Selebi-Phikwe?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Selebi-Phikwe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Selebi-Phikwe?
December is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.