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Central, Botswana

Majaphofu

Majaphofu is a locality in Central, Botswana, 952 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now23°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time07:52
23.43° S, 26.29° EElevation 952 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Majaphofuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low32° / 17°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Majaphofu at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in December

Coolest month8°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

63 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Majaphofu

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 28 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct33°20°
Sun25 Oct36°19°
Mon26 Oct38°21°
Tue27 Oct37°22°6.8 mm
Wed28 Oct36°19°
Thu29 Oct34°18°
Fri30 Oct33°22°
Sat31 Oct34°21°
Sun1 Nov40°23°

When to go to Majaphofu

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score3844557597971009878594438
High32°31°30°28°25°22°22°25°30°32°32°32°
Low21°20°19°16°11°8°7°10°14°17°19°20°
Rain (mm)7968472078024255963
Wet days15121061100161215

What's on in Majaphofu

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Botswana seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Majaphofu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Majaphofu

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Shoshong 144 km ←2017 · 143 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Majaphofu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Majaphofu.
What is the hottest month in Majaphofu?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Majaphofu?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Majaphofu?
December is the wettest month with about 63 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.