Ramotswa Station/Taung, Botswana

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6,286 Population 4/sq mi density

3,593 ft Elevation 1,095 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Ramotswa Station/Taung 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	3,593 ft (1,095 m)
Area	1,707.1 sq mi (4,421.3 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	-24.9780°N, 25.6783°W
Timezone	Africa/Gaborone

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.5"

75% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.23"

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	89 km
Mar 2, 2024	53 km ENE of Zeerust, South Africa	M3.8	99 km
Jul 28, 1991	56 km WNW of Maile, South Africa	M3.6	113 km
Jun 8, 1990	11 km SE of Ramotswa, Botswana	M3.3	26 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
February	76°F (24°C)	2.8 in
March	73°F (23°C)	2.3 in
April	67°F (20°C)	1.1 in
May	60°F (16°C)	0.3 in
June	54°F (12°C)	0.1 in
July	53°F (12°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
August	60°F (15°C)	0.1 in
September	68°F (20°C)	0.5 in
October	73°F (23°C)	1.6 in
November	75°F (24°C)	2.6 in
December	76°F (25°C)	2.6 in	Warmest

Ramotswa Station/Taung has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 53°F in July to 76°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 17.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.0").

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