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Thamaga
Monalanong Hill
Monalanong Hill
Kweneng, Botswana

Thamaga

Thamaga is a town in Kweneng, Botswana, 1,073 m above sea level. It has a population of about 25,300. 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
Population25,300
Local time17:37
24.67° S, 25.54° EElevation 1,073 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Thamagaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low30° / 16°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Thamaga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in December

Coolest month7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

81 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Thamaga

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 19 km/h · humidity 20%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°17°
Fri23 Oct34°17°
Sat24 Oct31°19°
Sun25 Oct32°18°
Mon26 Oct34°20°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct35°19°
Wed28 Oct32°22°
Thu29 Oct33°21°
Fri30 Oct35°21°
Sat31 Oct33°22°0.5 mm

When to go to Thamaga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score435060819697999984695243
High31°30°29°26°23°20°20°24°28°30°30°31°
Low20°19°18°14°10°7°6°9°12°16°17°19°
Rain (mm)81795827116127386467
Wet days16121162100151115

What's on in Thamaga

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

Outdoors around Thamaga

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

NyanganeCamp sites
4.1 km

Nature around Thamaga

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 Thamaga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Thamaga

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

Earthquakes

Thamaga from above

Getting to Thamaga

Sir Seretse Khama International AirportGBE
40 km
Mmabatho International AirportMBD
126 km

Places near Thamaga

Places with a climate like Thamaga

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thamaga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thamaga.
What is the hottest month in Thamaga?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Thamaga?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thamaga?
January is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.