Weather & Climate in Sese, Botswana

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Sese has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (21°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 310 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 14.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,990 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	70.6°F
	31% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,990 ft (1,216 m)
Area	30.6 sq mi (79.2 km²)
Population Density	222/sq mi
Coordinates	-24.6561°N, 24.8063°W
Timezone	Africa/Gaborone

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.2"

63% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 2.64"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M3.9.

Oct 22, 1995	25 km SE of Botlhapatlou, Botswana	M3.9	103 km	10 km
Jun 8, 1990	11 km SE of Ramotswa, Botswana	M3.3	119 km	10 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	2.6 in	Wettest
February	77°F (25°C)	2.2 in
March	75°F (24°C)	2.0 in
April	70°F (21°C)	0.9 in
May	64°F (18°C)	0.3 in
June	59°F (15°C)	0.1 in
July	59°F (15°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
August	63°F (17°C)	0.1 in
September	71°F (22°C)	0.4 in
October	76°F (24°C)	1.6 in
November	78°F (25°C)	1.9 in
December	79°F (26°C)	2.1 in	Warmest

Sese has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 59°F in July to 79°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 14.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (0.0").

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