Botswana: Seasonal rainfall & temperature outlook for October 2020 to March 2021!

Botswana's Department of Meteorological Services (DMS) has released the seasonal rainfall and temperature outlook for October 2020 to March 2021*. According to the DMS, most of Botswana, with the exception of the southwestern part of the country, can expect to receive normal to above normal rainfall from October 2020 to December 2020. The Kgalagadi District in southwest Botswana is expected to receive normal to below normal rainfall. Temperatures for this period (October 2020 - December 2020) are expected to be normal to above.

During January 2021 to March 2021, the bulk of Botswana will receive normal to above normal rains with the northern parts of the country receiving above normal rainfall. Temperatures will be normal to with a tendency to below over most areas. Generally a moderately wet season is expected in Botswana with the upcoming season being wetter than the previous one.

*October to March constitutes the rainfall season over Botswana.

Seasonal Rainfall Outlook Statement 2020-2021.pdf

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