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Central, Botswana

Tonota

Tonota is a town in Central, Botswana, 959 m above sea level. It has a population of about 23,296. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now35°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population23,296
Local time13:14
21.44° S, 27.46° EElevation 959 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Tonotaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Tonota at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

74 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Tonota

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Sunny · wind 24 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°23°
Sat24 Oct30°21°
Sun25 Oct34°18°
Mon26 Oct36°19°
Tue27 Oct38°22°1 mm
Wed28 Oct36°22°
Thu29 Oct33°23°
Fri30 Oct34°21°
Sat31 Oct34°22°

When to go to Tonota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4251597898981009980644441
High31°30°29°27°25°22°22°25°29°31°31°31°
Low20°20°18°16°12°9°8°11°14°17°19°19°
Rain (mm)9585512265214256974
Wet days15121051100151217

What's on in Tonota

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

Nature around Tonota

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 Tonota

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tonota from above

Getting to Tonota

Phillip Gaonwe Matante International AirportFRW
32 km
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International AirportBUQ
199 km

Places near Tonota

Places with a climate like Tonota

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tonota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tonota.
What is the hottest month in Tonota?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Tonota?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tonota?
December is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.