Central Kalahari Game Reserve
The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is a game reserve in Botswana that was established in 1961. It is currently listed as a Tentative World Heritage Site and ranks as the 6th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The dry season, from May through September, offers minimal rain and cooler temperatures, with daily highs ranging between 23 °C and 31 °C and lows dropping to 7 °C to 14 °C. The summer months from November to March are hotter, with daily highs up to 33 °C and higher rainfall, peaking at about 88 mm in January. The reserve is 378 km from Gaborone. The nearest airport is Maun International Airport, located 216 km away. There are no other sights listed nearby.
Weather by month
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is January, with about 88 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
| Average low, °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Rainfall, mm | 88 | 73 | 45 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 44 | 59 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
