Ramotswa in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Ramotswa sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 99 mm of rain over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 31°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Ramotswa's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ramotswa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 99 mm
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Ramotswa in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 31°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Ramotswa reaches about 30°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Ramotswa weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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° / 21° | 77 | 10.9 | 13.4 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 31° / 20° | 70 | 9 | 12.9 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 18° | 50 | 7.5 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 27° / 15° | 25 | 3.7 | 11.4 | 7.9 |
| May | 25° / 10° | 12 | 1.5 | 10.8 | 9.1 |
| Jun | 22° / 7° | 8 | 1 | 10.5 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 22° / 6° | 2 | 0.5 | 10.6 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 25° / 9° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.1 | 9.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 14° | 9 | 1.4 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 31° / 17° | 30 | 5 | 12.6 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 19° | 60 | 8.8 | 13.2 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 31° / 20° | 71 | 11.3 | 13.5 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ramotswa gets around 99 mm of rain over 15 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early September to 13 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.7 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Ramotswa?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Ramotswa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ramotswa in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ramotswa sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Ramotswa in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ramotswa 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 | 11 | 12 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Ramotswa?
Ramotswa sits at 24.9°S, 25.9°E, 1,039 m above sea level, in Botswana. The nearest listed city is Gabane, 24 km away.
Topography around Ramotswa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ramotswa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ramotswa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 1,038 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 324 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 638 m.
The land around Ramotswa is covered by shrubs (38%), artificial surfaces (29%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, shrubs (52%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and shrubs (66%) 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 Ramotswa (-24.8716°, 25.8699°, elevation 1,039 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.