Central, Botswana
Tshapatain
Tshapatain is a locality in Central, Botswana, 921 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now32°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:24
20.37° S, 25.15° EElevation 921 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low32° / 20°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tshapatain at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:44 · 18:2512 h 40 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:57Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in October
Coolest month10°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
112 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
0 mm of rain
Weather in Tshapatain
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
32°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 18 km/h · humidity 14%
Today22 Oct39°21°
Fri23 Oct38°23°
Sat24 Oct35°23°
Sun25 Oct35°22°
Mon26 Oct36°23°
Tue27 Oct37°23°
Wed28 Oct36°27°
Thu29 Oct37°25°
Fri30 Oct37°25°
Sat31 Oct37°27°
When to go to Tshapatain
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 | 42 | 46 | 52 | 75 | 96 | 99 | 100 | 98 | 79 | 64 | 47 | 40 |
| High | 30° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 26° | 23° | 22° | 26° | 30° | 32° | 32° | 31° |
| Low | 21° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 11° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 21° | 21° |
| Rain (mm) | 112 | 94 | 78 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 45 | 72 |
| Wet days | 18 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 18 |
What's on in Tshapatain
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 Tshapatain
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tshapatain?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tshapatain.
What is the hottest month in Tshapatain?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Tshapatain?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tshapatain?
January is the wettest month with about 112 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.