Mahalapye in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Mahalapye sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 77 mm of rain over about 12 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Mahalapye's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mahalapye's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 77 mm
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mahalapye in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Mahalapye reaches about 27°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Mahalapye weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 20° | 101 | 11.7 | 13.3 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 20° | 76 | 8.7 | 12.8 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 49 | 6.8 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 27° / 15° | 22 | 3.7 | 11.5 | 7.8 |
| May | 25° / 11° | 6 | 1.3 | 10.9 | 9.1 |
| Jun | 22° / 8° | 7 | 0.9 | 10.6 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 22° / 8° | 2 | 0.4 | 10.7 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 25° / 11° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.2 | 9.2 |
| Sep | 29° / 15° | 6 | 1.3 | 11.9 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 31° / 18° | 23 | 4.7 | 12.5 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 31° / 19° | 63 | 10.1 | 13.1 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 30° / 20° | 87 | 12.5 | 13.4 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Mahalapye gets around 77 mm of rain over 12 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 11 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early March to 10 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Mahalapye?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Mahalapye for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mahalapye in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Mahalapye sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Mahalapye in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mahalapye peaks around January 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Mahalapye?
Mahalapye sits at 23.1°S, 26.8°E, 1,025 m above sea level, in Botswana. The nearest listed city is Palapye, 70 km away.
Topography around Mahalapye
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mahalapye.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mahalapye has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 1,019 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 577 m.
The land around Mahalapye is covered by artificial surfaces (41%) and shrubs (39%) within 3 km, shrubs (70%) within 16 km, and shrubs (83%) within 80 km.
Botswana travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $7,778
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 63%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 11.4
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 26.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Mahalapye (-23.1041°, 26.8142°, elevation 1,025 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.