Selebi-Phikwe in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Selebi-Phikwe sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 61 mm of rain over about 11 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 25°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Selebi-Phikwe's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Selebi-Phikwe's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 61 mm
- 11 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Selebi-Phikwe in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 25°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Selebi-Phikwe reaches about 28°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Selebi-Phikwe
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.
Selebi-Phikwe 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° / 21° | 91 | 10.2 | 13.2 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 31° / 21° | 73 | 8.2 | 12.8 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 30° / 19° | 41 | 6.4 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 28° / 16° | 14 | 3.1 | 11.5 | 7.3 |
| May | 26° / 12° | 5 | 1.1 | 11 | 8.8 |
| Jun | 24° / 9° | 5 | 0.7 | 10.7 | 9.3 |
| Jul | 23° / 8° | 3 | 0.7 | 10.8 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 26° / 11° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 15° | 7 | 1.1 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 31° / 18° | 14 | 3 | 12.5 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 32° / 20° | 50 | 8.1 | 13.1 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 31° / 21° | 83 | 11 | 13.3 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Selebi-Phikwe gets around 61 mm of rain over 11 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 48 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 Selebi-Phikwe?
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 Selebi-Phikwe for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Selebi-Phikwe in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Selebi-Phikwe sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Selebi-Phikwe in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Selebi-Phikwe peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Selebi-Phikwe?
Selebi-Phikwe sits at 22.0°S, 27.8°E, 870 m above sea level, in Botswana. The nearest listed city is Bobonong, 61 km away.
Topography around Selebi-Phikwe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Selebi-Phikwe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Selebi-Phikwe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m around an average of 862 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 191 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 633 m.
The land around Selebi-Phikwe is covered by shrubs (45%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, shrubs (65%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (79%) 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 Selebi-Phikwe (-21.979°, 27.843°, elevation 870 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.