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Central, Botswana

Selinya

Selinya is a locality in Central, Botswana, 971 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:23
23.42° S, 26.09° EElevation 971 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Selinyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low32° / 17°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Selinya at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in December

Coolest month8°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

62 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Selinya

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 23 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°18°
Fri23 Oct36°21°
Sat24 Oct33°20°
Sun25 Oct35°18°
Mon26 Oct37°20°
Tue27 Oct37°22°
Wed28 Oct34°24°
Thu29 Oct36°22°
Fri30 Oct37°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct35°24°

When to go to Selinya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score3846567697981009878614638
High32°31°30°28°25°22°22°25°30°32°32°32°
Low21°20°19°15°11°8°7°10°14°17°19°20°
Rain (mm)7967462078024285962
Wet days15121061100151115

What's on in Selinya

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 Selinya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Selinya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Shoshong 144 km ←2017 · 127 km
5.0Shoshong 155 km ←2017 · 140 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Selinya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Selinya.
What is the hottest month in Selinya?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Selinya?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Selinya?
December is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.