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Shoshong
Central, Botswana

Shoshong

Shoshong is a small town in Central, Botswana, 1,076 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,887. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now33°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population8,887
Local time16:37
23.04° S, 26.51° EElevation 1,076 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shoshongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Shoshong 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

75 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Shoshong

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 12%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°21°
Fri23 Oct34°19°
Sat24 Oct31°18°
Sun25 Oct33°17°
Mon26 Oct35°20°
Tue27 Oct36°22°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct31°22°
Thu29 Oct35°20°
Fri30 Oct36°24°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct33°22°0.5 mm

When to go to Shoshong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score45516180979710010082645045
High30°30°29°27°24°21°21°25°29°30°30°30°
Low20°20°18°16°12°9°8°11°14°17°18°19°
Rain (mm)8478522166115276675
Wet days15121061100161215

What's on in Shoshong

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

Nature around Shoshong

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 Shoshong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shoshong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Shoshong 144 km ←2017 · 144 km

Shoshong from above

Getting to Shoshong

Sir Seretse Khama International AirportGBE
179 km
Phillip Gaonwe Matante International AirportFRW
231 km

Places near Shoshong

Places with a climate like Shoshong

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shoshong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shoshong.
What is the hottest month in Shoshong?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Shoshong?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shoshong?
December is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.