Location & Surroundings
Botswana is a settlement in Limpopo, South Africa, at 641 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Praktiseer, 35 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 285 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Eastgate Airport., 53 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
24° 20' 0" S, 30° 32' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 641 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 119 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:43
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Weather in Botswana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Botswana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 851 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 22.3 | 0.5 | 173 | 57 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 0.6 | 190 | 63 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 1.0 | 228 | 45 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 98.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 5.3 | 74 | 41 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 850.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 3.3 | 87 | 66 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 247.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 2.1 | 70 | 84 | 1,021.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 1.3 | 41 | 75 | 1,023.9 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 68 | 48.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 2.6 | 18 | 35 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 848.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.4 | 1.4 | 357 | 52 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 273.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 1.1 | 209 | 64 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 0.9 | 260 | 42 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 99.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.7 | 3.4 | 38 | 21 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 879.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.6 | 1.2 | 72 | 36 | 1,017.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 31 | 188.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Botswana?
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 851 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Botswana today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Botswana?
Local time is 05:43. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Botswana?
Botswana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Botswana?
DEM 641 m.
Where is Botswana located?
It is at -24.33333, 30.53333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Botswana in?
It is in South Africa.