Machaneng, Botswana

Full City Profile

2,139 Population 425/sq mi density

2,769 ft Elevation 844 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Machaneng enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	70.4°F
	30% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,769 ft (844 m)
Area	5.0 sq mi (13.0 km²)
Population Density	425/sq mi
Coordinates	-23.1862°N, 27.4886°W
Timezone	Africa/Gaborone

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.5"

57% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.15"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 19, 2002.

Apr 19, 2002	62 km SW of Kalamare, Botswana	M4.5	141 km
Feb 10, 1993	22 km W of Mookane, Botswana	M4.3	121 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	3.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	78°F (26°C)	2.9 in
March	76°F (24°C)	2.1 in
April	70°F (21°C)	1.0 in
May	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in
June	57°F (14°C)	0.1 in
July	57°F (14°C)	0.1 in	Coldest
August	62°F (17°C)	0.0 in	Driest
September	70°F (21°C)	0.3 in
October	76°F (25°C)	1.1 in
November	78°F (26°C)	2.3 in
December	79°F (26°C)	3.0 in

Machaneng has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 57°F in July to 79°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 16.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.2") and August the driest (0.0").

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