Central, Botswana
Makale
Makale is a locality in Central, Botswana, 1,132 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now37°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time17:39
20.84° S, 27.10° EElevation 1,132 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Makale at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:36 · 18:1712 h 41 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:49Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in October
Coolest month9°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthDecember
90 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
1 mm of rain
Weather in Makale
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
37°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 10%
Today22 Oct39°19°
Fri23 Oct37°21°
Sat24 Oct31°20°
Sun25 Oct34°16°
Mon26 Oct35°19°
Tue27 Oct37°22°
Wed28 Oct32°24°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct35°19°
Fri30 Oct36°23°
Sat31 Oct34°22°
When to go to Makale
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 46 | 52 | 60 | 79 | 98 | 98 | 100 | 99 | 80 | 62 | 45 | 46 |
| High | 29° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 22° | 25° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 29° |
| Low | 19° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 115 | 84 | 53 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 79 | 90 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 18 |
What's on in Makale
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 Makale
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Makale?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makale.
What is the hottest month in Makale?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Makale?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makale?
December is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.