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Botlhapatlou Weather in September

Botlhapatlou in September

The short of it: Botlhapatlou in September averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 12° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 59 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Botlhapatlou an average September high of 31°, a low of 12° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 59 min in mid-September, 42 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates September 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Botlhapatlou runs cooler than most and about as wet in September. Molepolole, 42 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

September in Botlhapatlou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
4° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus October
2° colder
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 59 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MolepololeKweneng42 km S31°12°8.0 mm
LentsweletauKweneng44 km SE32°12°6.0 mm
LetlhakengKweneng47 km W32°12°5.0 mm
Lenchwe Le TauKweneng54 km SE31°13°7.0 mm
BoatlanameOther59 km NE32°12°4.0 mm
KopongSouth-East65 km SE32°13°7.0 mm
MetsemotlhabaKweneng67 km SSE32°12°7.0 mm
RasesaKgatleng71 km ESE32°12°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Botlhapatlou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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September
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Botlhapatlou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°74 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
February32°18°72 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
March30°16°52 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°13°25 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°7°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°6.0 mm13 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°24 mm13 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
November32°18°60 mm12 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
December32°18°70 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Botlhapatlou in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Botlhapatlou in September?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Botlhapatlou?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Botlhapatlou in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 11 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 40 min in June to 13 h 37 min in December.

Does it snow in Botlhapatlou in September?

Hardly — September nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Botlhapatlou in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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