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Central, Botswana

Semaka

Semaka is a locality in Central, Botswana, 1,103 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now23°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time23:08
23.05° S, 26.41° EElevation 1,103 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Semakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Semaka at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

78 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Semaka

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°23°
Fri23 Oct34°19°
Sat24 Oct31°18°
Sun25 Oct33°17°
Mon26 Oct35°19°
Tue27 Oct35°22°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct35°21°
Thu29 Oct33°23°
Fri30 Oct33°20°
Sat31 Oct34°21°

When to go to Semaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score45516180979710010083645045
High30°30°29°26°24°21°21°24°29°30°30°30°
Low20°19°18°15°11°9°8°10°14°17°18°19°
Rain (mm)9080542277115296978
Wet days15121061100161215

What's on in Semaka

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 Semaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Semaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Shoshong 144 km ←2017 · 135 km
5.0Shoshong 155 km ←2017 · 146 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Semaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Semaka.
What is the hottest month in Semaka?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Semaka?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Semaka?
December is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.