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Orapa, Botswana

Full City Profile

8,648 Population 250/sq mi density
3,166 ft Elevation 965 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Orapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average74.0°F
37% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,166 ft (965 m)
Area34.6 sq mi (89.7 km²)
Population Density250/sq mi
Coordinates-21.3115°N, 25.3764°W
TimezoneAfrica/Gaborone

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.1"
68% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.83"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.9 on Jul 4, 2017.

Apr 5, 2017 137 km SSW of Letlhakane, Botswana M5.0 143 km
Apr 3, 2017 92 km SSW of Letlhakane, Botswana M5.0 95 km
Jul 4, 2017 140 km W of Moijabana, Botswana M4.9 145 km
Apr 8, 2017 137 km SSW of Letlhakane, Botswana M4.7 143 km
Nov 1, 2017 136 km W of Moijabana, Botswana M4.7 150 km
Apr 3, 2017 129 km W of Moijabana, Botswana M4.7 143 km
Apr 3, 2017 136 km W of Moijabana, Botswana M4.6 143 km
Jun 21, 2017 120 km W of Moijabana, Botswana M4.2 148 km
Apr 3, 2017 Botswana M4.0 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 2.8 in Wettest
February 79°F (26°C) 2.4 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.5 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in
June 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in
July 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in
September 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
October 81°F (27°C) 0.7 in Warmest
November 81°F (27°C) 1.6 in
December 80°F (26°C) 1.9 in

Orapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 63°F in July to 81°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 12.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.0").

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