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Mogapi Weather in October

Mogapi in October

The short of it: Mogapi in October averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 18° · rain 16 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mogapi an average October high of 33°, a low of 18° and some 16 mm of rain. No month in Mogapi runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 min in mid-October, 39 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates October 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Mogapi runs about middling and about as wet in October. Sefophe, 21 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

October in Mogapi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus September
2° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus November
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

October averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SefopheCentral21 km NE34°18°16 mm
MogapinyanaCentral26 km WSW33°18°17 mm
MaunatlalaCentral37 km SW33°17°16 mm
Selebi-PhikweSelibe Phikwe38 km N34°19°16 mm
TamasaneCentral46 km WSW33°17°18 mm
MoremiCentral48 km SW33°17°17 mm
MmadinareCentral50 km N34°19°16 mm
RatholoCentral52 km SSW32°17°16 mm

The Almanac · Mogapi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
October
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No month in Mogapi runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Mogapi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°87 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
February33°20°65 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
March31°19°42 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April29°15°22 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°10°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°7°3.0 mm7 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°6°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°14°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°18°16 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
November33°20°50 mm10 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
December32°20°80 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mogapi in October

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mogapi in October?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. No month in Mogapi runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is October a good time to visit Mogapi?

The Almanac gives October 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Mogapi in October?

In mid-October the sun is up for about 12 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 46 min in June to 13 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Mogapi in October?

Hardly — October nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mogapi in October?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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