Location & Surroundings
Polokwe is a locality in Kweneng, Botswana, at 1,224 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Molepolole, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Gaborone is 66 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Thebephatshwa Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
24° 16' 22" S, 25° 24' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 1224 m
- Timezone Africa/Gaborone
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Pula (BWP)
- Phone Prefix +267
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:02
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other localitys nearby
Weather in Polokwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Polokwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 809 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 26.0 | 1.9 | 168 | 31 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 2.5 | 130 | 43 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 3.8 | 92 | 42 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 52.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.4 | 4.2 | 139 | 18 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 809.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 2.8 | 141 | 21 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 306.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 4.4 | 62 | 35 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 7.3 | 50 | 47 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 39.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.1 | 5.0 | 57 | 26 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 755.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.2 | 4.3 | 48 | 35 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 137.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 3.4 | 49 | 49 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 8.1 | 36 | 43 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 55.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.4 | 6.2 | 9 | 17 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 823.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.3 | 4.3 | 12 | 21 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 297.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Polokwe?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 809 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Polokwe today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Polokwe?
Local time is 02:02. Time zone: Africa/Gaborone (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Polokwe?
Polokwe is a locality.
What is the elevation of Polokwe?
DEM 1,224 m.
Where is Polokwe located?
It is at -24.27291, 25.40812 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Polokwe in?
It is in Botswana.