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Shakawe
North-West, Botswana

Shakawe

Shakawe is a small town in North-West, Botswana, 1,000 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,693 (2011). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now38°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population6,693
Local time16:38
18.37° S, 21.84° EElevation 1,000 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shakaweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low34° / 20°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Shakawe at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

135 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Shakawe

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

14-day forecast
38°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 11%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct40°24°
Fri23 Oct39°26°
Sat24 Oct39°24°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct36°23°
Mon26 Oct36°24°
Tue27 Oct37°24°
Wed28 Oct38°26°
Thu29 Oct37°27°
Fri30 Oct38°25°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct38°25°

When to go to Shakawe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score38434769891001008870603736
High30°29°29°29°27°25°24°28°32°34°33°31°
Low20°20°19°17°14°10°10°12°16°20°20°20°
Rain (mm)1351068519220021165103
Wet days21171761000021218

What's on in Shakawe

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

Outdoors around Shakawe

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Drotsky's CabinsCamp sites
7.1 km
Shakawe River Lodge CampgroundCamp sites
10 km

Nature around Shakawe

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 Shakawe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Shakawe from above

Around Shakawe2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Shakawe

Rundu AirportNDU
229 km
Maun International AirportMUB
244 km

Places near Shakawe

Places with a climate like Shakawe

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shakawe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shakawe.
What is the hottest month in Shakawe?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Shakawe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shakawe?
January is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.