Palapye, Botswana

Full City Profile

52,636 Population 1,520/sq mi density

3,038 ft Elevation 926 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Palapye enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	68.7°F
	27% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,038 ft (926 m)
Area	34.6 sq mi (89.7 km²)
Population Density	1,520/sq mi
Coordinates	-22.5461°N, 27.1251°W
Timezone	Africa/Gaborone

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.8"

59% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.07"

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	134 km
Feb 10, 1993	22 km W of Mookane, Botswana	M4.3	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	3.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	76°F (24°C)	3.0 in
March	74°F (23°C)	2.0 in
April	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in
May	62°F (16°C)	0.2 in
June	56°F (13°C)	0.1 in
July	55°F (13°C)	0.1 in	Coldest
August	60°F (16°C)	0.0 in	Driest
September	68°F (20°C)	0.2 in
October	74°F (23°C)	1.2 in
November	76°F (25°C)	2.2 in
December	77°F (25°C)	2.8 in

Palapye has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 55°F in July to 77°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 15.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.1") and August the driest (0.0").

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