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Central, Botswana

Makala

Makala is a locality in Central, Botswana, 705 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now34°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:33
21.94° S, 28.34° EElevation 705 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Makalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low31° / 18°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Makala at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in January

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

55 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Makala

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Sunny · wind 22 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°25°
Sat24 Oct31°21°
Sun25 Oct34°19°
Mon26 Oct37°21°
Tue27 Oct38°22°
Wed28 Oct36°23°
Thu29 Oct32°23°
Fri30 Oct33°23°
Sat31 Oct34°23°

When to go to Makala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score3846567394981009576624235
High32°31°31°28°26°23°23°26°30°31°32°32°
Low22°21°20°17°13°10°10°12°16°18°20°21°
Rain (mm)8160422432214204755
Wet days1312951100251215

What's on in Makala

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 Makala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Makala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Mathathane 56 km ↘1973 · 111 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Makala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makala.
What is the hottest month in Makala?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Makala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makala?
December is the wettest month with about 55 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.