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Ngwaketsi
Ngwaketsi
Ngwaketsi, Botswana

Vlei

Vlei is a locality in Ngwaketsi, Botswana, 1,202 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:37
25.13° S, 25.47° EElevation 1,202 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Vleiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low28° / 15°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Vlei at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in January

Coolest month6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

98 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Vlei

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct34°16°
Sat24 Oct31°19°
Sun25 Oct33°19°
Mon26 Oct34°20°
Tue27 Oct35°19°
Wed28 Oct35°20°
Thu29 Oct34°21°
Fri30 Oct33°22°
Sat31 Oct34°22°

When to go to Vlei

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score485062839497999890735648
High30°29°28°25°22°19°19°23°27°28°29°30°
Low19°19°17°13°9°6°5°8°12°15°16°18°
Rain (mm)98876334126128436580
Wet days17141272101161217

What's on in Vlei

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.

Earthquakes around Vlei

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vlei?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vlei.
What is the hottest month in Vlei?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Vlei?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vlei?
January is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.