Botlhapatlou, Botswana

Full City Profile

1,013 Population 4/sq mi density

3,855 ft Elevation 1,175 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Botlhapatlou enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	69.1°F
	28% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,855 ft (1,175 m)
Area	290.1 sq mi (751.3 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	-24.0259°N, 25.4898°W
Timezone	Africa/Gaborone

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.2"

57% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.19"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 12, 2017.

Aug 12, 2017	55 km NNE of Botlhapatlou, Botswana	M4.9	56 km
Apr 6, 2017	124 km NNE of Khudumelapye, Botswana	M4.5	146 km
Apr 19, 2002	62 km SW of Kalamare, Botswana	M4.5	102 km
Feb 10, 1993	22 km W of Mookane, Botswana	M4.3	104 km
Oct 22, 1995	25 km SE of Botlhapatlou, Botswana	M3.9	26 km
Jun 8, 1990	11 km SE of Ramotswa, Botswana	M3.3	113 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	3.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	76°F (24°C)	2.7 in
March	73°F (23°C)	2.2 in
April	68°F (20°C)	1.0 in
May	62°F (17°C)	0.3 in
June	57°F (14°C)	0.1 in
July	57°F (14°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
August	62°F (17°C)	0.1 in
September	70°F (21°C)	0.5 in
October	75°F (24°C)	1.4 in
November	76°F (24°C)	2.2 in
December	77°F (25°C)	2.5 in

Botlhapatlou has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 57°F in July to 77°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 16.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.0").

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