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Mahalapye

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Updated Monday, September 14, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 20162025

When to go: Mahalapye month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Mahalapye are typically May, June and July, with average daytime highs around 22–25°C. October is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), July the coldest (average low 8°C), and January the wettest (about 91 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 20162025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January30.019.79111.3
February29.519.78810.3
March29.118.32310.8
April27.115.51910.1
May24.511.4310.3
June22.18.4110.1
July22.17.9110.3
August26.211.5010.6
September30.115.3311.1
October31.617.41611.1
November31.519.14311.1
December30.519.79010.9

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People and places shaping Mahalapye

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Research updated Monday, August 31, 2026
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Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Duma Boko

    Wikidata records Mahalapye as this person's place of birth. President of Botswana.

  • Actor

    writer and playwright Donald Molosi was born in Mahalapye in 1985.

  • Donald Molosi

    Actor, writer and playwright born in Mahalapye in 1985.

Historical figures

  • Gaolese Kent Koma

    Served as Member of Parliament for Mahalapye village from 1965 to 1994.

Local business and employers

  • WebSatMedia

    Satellite solutions provider with a project based in Mahalapye.

  • Arcswana

    Project‑management firm handling the Mahalapye mixed‑use development.

Newspapers and local media

Buildings and landmarks

  • Mahalapye District Hospital

    Wikidata places this site in Mahalapye. Hospital in Botswana.

  • Mahalapye Hospital

    Wikidata places this site in Mahalapye. Hospital in Botswana.

  • Tropic of Capricorn Monument

    Small monument just outside town marking the 23° S latitude where the sun is directly overhead at the December solstice.

  • Water Shed Mall

    Recent shopping attraction for travelers between Gaborone and Francistown.

  • Monument on the 23rd Parallel

    Small monument marking the Tropic of Capricorn; no shadow at solar noon on the solstice.

  • Mahalapye Railway Station

    Railway stop on the line between Gaborone and Francistown.

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01 · Overview

Mahalapye, in brief

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02 · History

How Mahalapye took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Mahalapye

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Mahalapye

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Mahalapye

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Mahalapye

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Mahalapye

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08 · Questions

Questions about Mahalapye

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mahalapye

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01 · Q&A

Where is Mahalapye located and what are its coordinates?

Mahalapye is situated in Botswana at geographic coordinates -23.1041, 26.8142 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Mahalapye?

Mahalapye has a recorded population of approximately 48,431 and observes the Africa/Gaborone time zone (BWP).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Mahalapye?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Mahalapye include en-BW, tn-BW, and the circulating currency is BWP.

04 · Q&A

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