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Central, Botswana

Swanthane

Swanthane is a locality in Central, Botswana, 957 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:14
23.51° S, 26.24° EElevation 957 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Swanthaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Swanthane 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 monthJanuary

80 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Swanthane

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Clear · wind 21 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°18°
Fri23 Oct37°20°
Sat24 Oct33°20°
Sun25 Oct35°19°
Mon26 Oct37°20°
Tue27 Oct39°22°
Wed28 Oct34°24°
Thu29 Oct36°22°
Fri30 Oct38°25°
Sat31 Oct35°24°0.5 mm

When to go to Swanthane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score3846577697981009978624738
High32°31°30°28°25°22°22°25°30°31°32°32°
Low21°20°19°16°11°8°7°10°14°17°19°20°
Rain (mm)8070472188024266063
Wet days1412951100151114

What's on in Swanthane

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 Swanthane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Swanthane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Shoshong 144 km ←2017 · 145 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Swanthane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Swanthane.
What is the hottest month in Swanthane?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Swanthane?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Swanthane?
January is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.