ClimateAverages

Selebi-Phikwe Climate

Central, Botswana · population 53,727 · 17 weather stations within 200 km · records 1892 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
28.3°C
Warmest month · October
31.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
6.2°C
Typical overnight low

Selebi-Phikwe has an average annual daytime high of 28.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is October, when highs typically reach 31.4°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 6.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January31.0°C19.7°C
February30.4°C19.5°C
March29.8°C18.0°C
April28.2°C14.7°C
May26.0°C10.0°C
June23.0°C6.5°C
July23.1°C6.2°CColdest
August26.0°C9.0°C
September29.4°C13.4°C
October31.4°C17.2°CWarmest
November31.1°C18.9°C
December30.8°C19.4°C

Temperature range across the year

4°11°19°26°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-1.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Selebi-Phikwe getting hotter?

Since 1900, Selebi-Phikwe's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1892, warming totals +1.4°C.

21.2°21.7°22.2°22.7°23.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to July

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Selebi-Phikwe?

Selebi-Phikwe's average annual daytime high is 28.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is October, with highs averaging 31.4°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 6.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Selebi-Phikwe?

October is the warmest month in Selebi-Phikwe, with typical daytime highs of 31.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Selebi-Phikwe?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Selebi-Phikwe, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Selebi-Phikwe getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Selebi-Phikwe has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Selebi-Phikwe?

May to July typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.