Location & Surroundings
Taapye is a locality in Central, Botswana, at 936 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mahalapye, 64 km to the north. The national capital Gaborone is about 135 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Matimba Airport, 98 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
23° 40' 30" S, 26° 43' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 936 m
- Timezone Africa/Gaborone
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Pula (BWP)
- Phone Prefix +267
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:45
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 53 min
Nearby
Weather in Taapye
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taapye, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 35.1 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 930 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
4.2 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 4.2 | 27 | 40 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 5.0 | 41 | 59 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 6.7 | 45 | 52 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 97.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.1 | 5.1 | 34 | 15 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 930.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 3.5 | 60 | 20 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 336.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 3.3 | 33 | 30 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 6.7 | 32 | 29 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 99.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 38.0 | 3.9 | 53 | 11 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 932.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.2 | 3.3 | 80 | 14 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 335.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 3.3 | 181 | 27 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 3.3 | 80 | 18 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 78.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 37.7 | 3.5 | 238 | 11 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 714.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.9 | 1.6 | 218 | 24 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 234.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taapye?
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 35.1 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 930 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 Taapye today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 53m.
What is the local time in Taapye?
Local time is 07:45. Time zone: Africa/Gaborone (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Taapye?
Taapye is a locality.
What is the elevation of Taapye?
DEM 936 m.
Where is Taapye located?
It is at -23.67496, 26.72836 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taapye in?
It is in Botswana.