Molepolole, Botswana

Full City Profile

74,861 Population 2,693/sq mi density

3,760 ft Elevation 1,146 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Molepolole enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	68.6°F
	27% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,760 ft (1,146 m)
Area	27.8 sq mi (72.0 km²)
Population Density	2,693/sq mi
Coordinates	-24.4066°N, 25.4951°W
Timezone	Africa/Gaborone

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.7"

56% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.19"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 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	96 km
Apr 19, 2002	62 km SW of Kalamare, Botswana	M4.5	138 km
Feb 10, 1993	22 km W of Mookane, Botswana	M4.3	124 km
Oct 22, 1995	25 km SE of Botlhapatlou, Botswana	M3.9	32 km
Jun 8, 1990	11 km SE of Ramotswa, Botswana	M3.3	76 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)	2.6 in
March	73°F (23°C)	2.3 in
April	68°F (20°C)	1.0 in
May	62°F (17°C)	0.3 in
June	56°F (14°C)	0.1 in
July	56°F (13°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
August	62°F (16°C)	0.1 in
September	69°F (21°C)	0.6 in
October	74°F (23°C)	1.4 in
November	75°F (24°C)	2.5 in
December	76°F (25°C)	2.5 in

Molepolole has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 56°F in July to 77°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 16.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.0").

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