Shoshong, Botswana

Full City Profile

8,887 Population 257/sq mi density

3,530 ft Elevation 1,076 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Shoshong enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	69.0°F
	28% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,530 ft (1,076 m)
Area	34.6 sq mi (89.7 km²)
Population Density	257/sq mi
Coordinates	-23.0389°N, 26.5100°W
Timezone	Africa/Gaborone

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.6"

56% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.31"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 12, 2017.

Apr 3, 2017	132 km WSW of Moijabana, Botswana	M6.5	144 km
Aug 12, 2017	55 km NNE of Botlhapatlou, Botswana	M4.9	100 km
Apr 3, 2017	129 km W of Moijabana, Botswana	M4.7	147 km
Apr 19, 2002	62 km SW of Kalamare, Botswana	M4.5	50 km
Feb 10, 1993	22 km W of Mookane, Botswana	M4.3	74 km
Jun 21, 2017	120 km W of Moijabana, Botswana	M4.2	134 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	3.3 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	76°F (24°C)	3.1 in
March	73°F (23°C)	2.1 in
April	69°F (20°C)	1.0 in
May	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in
June	57°F (14°C)	0.1 in
July	57°F (14°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
August	62°F (17°C)	0.1 in
September	69°F (21°C)	0.2 in
October	74°F (24°C)	1.2 in
November	76°F (24°C)	2.4 in
December	76°F (25°C)	2.9 in

Shoshong has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 57°F in July to 77°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 16.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.3") and July the driest (0.0").

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