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Serowe

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Updated Friday, September 11, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Serowe?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

Travelers should follow the UK FCDO advice, especially entry requirements for travelers from Ebola‑affected regions, and observe usual health and safety measures.

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  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
  • Health: monitor entry requirements related to Ebola‑affected areas
  • Crime: typical urban precautions recommended
  • Infrastructure: medical facilities available (e.g., Sekgoma Memorial Hospital)

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Serowe month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Serowe are typically May, June and July, with average daytime highs around 22–24°C. October is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), July the coldest (average low 8°C), and February the wettest (about 116 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 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)
January29.018.810410.9
February28.418.811610.0
March28.117.42910.7
April26.414.9189.9
May24.211.3310.3
June21.98.619.9
July21.98.0210.2
August26.011.3010.6
September29.914.6211.0
October31.316.81211.1
November31.118.44310.9
December29.919.09810.5

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What is being reported around Serowe

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People and places shaping Serowe

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Research updated Tuesday, September 8, 2026
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Past and future events in Serowe

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1902

    Serowe has a memorial to Khama III, chief of the Bamangwato people in the late 19th-early 20th century, who in 1902 founded the town as a new capital of the Bamangwato.

  2. Founding of Serowe

    Chief Khama III established Serowe as the new capital of the Bamangwato in 1902

  3. Opening of Sekgoma Memorial Hospital

    State‑of‑the‑art hospital opened to the public in late 2007, replacing the old facility

  4. Inauguration of Serowe Stadium

    Multi‑purpose stadium and sports complex officially opened in 2003

Current public leadership

No current officeholder for Serowe has passed the source checks yet. The live layer will try again on its next refresh.

People associated with this place

  • Festus Mogae

    politician and President

  • Marang Molosiwa

    actress

  • Resego Kgosidintsi

    feminist activist

Historical figures

  • Festus Mogae

    Wikidata records Serowe as this historical figure's place of birth. President of Botswana from 1998 to 2008.

  • Seretse Khama

    First President of Botswana, born 1 July 1921 in Serowe

  • Khama III

    Chief of the Bamangwato who founded Serowe in 1902

Local business and employers

No locally headquartered business or major employer has passed the source checks for Serowe yet.

Newspapers and local media

No local newspaper or media outlet has passed the source checks for Serowe yet.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Sekgoma Memorial Hospital

    Wikidata places this site in Serowe. Hospital in Botswana.

  • Khama III Memorial Museum

    Wikidata places this site in Serowe. Museum in Botswana.

  • Boipelego Clinic

    Wikidata places this site in Serowe. Clinic in Botswana.

  • Khama Rhino Sanctuary

    Charitable game reserve 25 km north of Serowe, established 1992 for rhino conservation

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Keep the deeper context

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01 · Overview

Serowe, in brief

Serowe is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Serowe took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Serowe

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Serowe

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Serowe

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Serowe

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Serowe

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08 · Questions

Questions about Serowe

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Frequently Asked Questions about Serowe

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Serowe located and what are its coordinates?

Serowe is situated in Botswana at geographic coordinates -22.3875, 26.7108 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Serowe?

Serowe has a recorded population of approximately 55,676 and observes the Africa/Gaborone time zone (BWP).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Serowe?

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

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Serowe?

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