Central, Botswana
Thapana
Thapana is a locality in Central, Botswana, 908 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time04:05
21.14° S, 26.26° EElevation 908 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low32° / 19°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Thapana at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:38 · 18:2212 h 44 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 16:49Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in October
Coolest month11°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthDecember
64 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
0 mm of rain
Weather in Thapana
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 89%
Today24 Oct34°21°
Sun25 Oct36°19°
Mon26 Oct37°22°
Tue27 Oct37°23°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct33°21°5.8 mm
Thu29 Oct35°20°
Fri30 Oct34°22°
Sat31 Oct35°21°
Sun1 Nov37°23°
When to go to Thapana
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 41 | 48 | 55 | 73 | 96 | 98 | 100 | 96 | 77 | 61 | 44 | 41 |
| High | 31° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 26° | 23° | 23° | 26° | 30° | 32° | 32° | 31° |
| Low | 22° | 21° | 20° | 18° | 14° | 11° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° |
| Rain (mm) | 80 | 60 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 49 | 64 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 17 |
What's on in Thapana
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 Thapana
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Thapana?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thapana.
What is the hottest month in Thapana?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Thapana?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thapana?
December is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.