Molepolole in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Molepolole sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 91 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 30°C in early March to 23°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 Molepolole's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Molepolole's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 91 mm
- 13 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Molepolole in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Molepolole reaches about 27°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Molepolole 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 | 31° / 20° | 79 | 11 | 13.3 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 30° / 20° | 68 | 9 | 12.9 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 18° | 53 | 7.5 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 27° / 14° | 26 | 3.9 | 11.4 | 7.9 |
| May | 24° / 10° | 13 | 1.5 | 10.8 | 9.1 |
| Jun | 22° / 7° | 9 | 0.8 | 10.5 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 21° / 6° | 2 | 0.5 | 10.6 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 25° / 9° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.2 | 9.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 14° | 9 | 1.3 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 31° / 17° | 30 | 5.3 | 12.6 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 18° | 60 | 9.1 | 13.2 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 31° / 19° | 77 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Molepolole gets around 91 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 Molepolole?
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 Molepolole for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Molepolole in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Molepolole sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Molepolole 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 Molepolole peaks around January 14 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) | 15 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Molepolole?
Molepolole sits at 24.4°S, 25.5°E, 1,146 m above sea level, in Botswana. The nearest listed city is Thamaga, 30 km away.
Topography around Molepolole
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Molepolole.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Molepolole has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m around an average of 1,151 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 216 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 575 m.
The land around Molepolole is covered by shrubs (49%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 3 km, shrubs (77%) 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 Molepolole (-24.4066°, 25.4951°, elevation 1,146 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.