Otse, Botswana

Full City Profile

6,986 Population 4/sq mi density

4,465 ft Elevation 1,361 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Otse enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 351 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	66.3°F
	23% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	351 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,465 ft (1,361 m)
Area	1,707.1 sq mi (4,421.3 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	-25.0167°N, 25.7333°W
Timezone	Africa/Gaborone

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.5"

75% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.50"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.8 on Mar 2, 2024.

Oct 22, 1995	25 km SE of Botlhapatlou, Botswana	M3.9	94 km
Mar 2, 2024	53 km ENE of Zeerust, South Africa	M3.8	92 km
Jul 28, 1991	56 km WNW of Maile, South Africa	M3.6	107 km
Jun 8, 1990	11 km SE of Ramotswa, Botswana	M3.3	21 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
February	75°F (24°C)	2.9 in
March	72°F (22°C)	2.4 in
April	66°F (19°C)	1.3 in
May	59°F (15°C)	0.3 in
June	53°F (12°C)	0.1 in	Coldest
July	53°F (12°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	58°F (15°C)	0.1 in
September	66°F (19°C)	0.6 in
October	72°F (22°C)	1.6 in
November	74°F (23°C)	2.6 in
December	76°F (24°C)	2.8 in	Warmest

Otse has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 53°F in June to 76°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 18.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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