Mochudi in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Mochudi sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 88 mm of rain over about 13 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Mochudi's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mochudi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 88 mm
- 13 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mochudi in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Mochudi reaches about 28°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Mochudi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Mochudi 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 | 32° / 21° | 83 | 11.4 | 13.3 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 31° / 21° | 72 | 8.8 | 12.9 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 30° / 19° | 52 | 7.3 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 28° / 16° | 25 | 4 | 11.4 | 7.6 |
| May | 25° / 11° | 11 | 1.5 | 10.8 | 9.0 |
| Jun | 23° / 7° | 7 | 0.9 | 10.5 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 22° / 7° | 2 | 0.5 | 10.6 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 26° / 10° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.2 | 9.2 |
| Sep | 30° / 15° | 8 | 1.3 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 32° / 18° | 26 | 5.1 | 12.6 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 32° / 20° | 58 | 8.7 | 13.2 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 32° / 21° | 71 | 11 | 13.5 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Mochudi gets around 88 mm of rain over 13 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 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early March to 10 h 36 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 5.1 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Mochudi?
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 Mochudi for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mochudi in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Mochudi sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Mochudi 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 Mochudi peaks around January 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 at about 5 (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 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 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 | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mochudi in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mochudi is worst in June — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Mochudi?
Mochudi sits at 24.4°S, 26.1°E, 952 m above sea level, in Botswana. The nearest listed city is Mmopone, 33 km away.
Topography around Mochudi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mochudi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mochudi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 944 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 258 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 633 m.
The land around Mochudi is covered by shrubs (38%), artificial surfaces (32%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (59%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and shrubs (76%) 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 Mochudi (-24.4167°, 26.15°, elevation 952 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.