Shoshong

Botswana

Compact Botswana town set near upland country and within easy reach of water, Shoshong offers a quiet base for exploring the surrounding semi-arid landscape and rural character of the eastern region.

Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works

  • Population8,887
  • Nearest water from center 23 km14 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 4.4 km2.8 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
24°75°
105mm4.2in
F
24°75°
80mm3.1in
M
23°73°
55mm2.1in
A
20°68°
25mm0.9in
M
17°63°
10mm0.3in
J
14°58°
10mm0.3in
J
14°57°
0mm0.1in
A
17°63°
0mm0.0in
S
21°70°
5mm0.3in
O
24°74°
25mm1.0in
N
24°75°
65mm2.6in
D
24°75°
95mm3.8in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗

Shoshong: quick answers

Where is Shoshong?

Shoshong is in Botswana.

How do you get to Shoshong?

The nearest airport is Gaborone (GBE), about 3 hr 16 min away by road.

What's the weather like in Shoshong?

The warmest month is January, averaging 24°C75°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 14°C57°F. The wettest month is January, with about 106 mm4.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)

What's in Shoshong?

OpenStreetMap lists 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.

What's near Shoshong?

Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Mahalapye.

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