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North-East, Botswana

Makaleng

Makaleng is a village in North-East, Botswana, 1,115 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,166. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now24°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population1,166
Local time21:12
20.80° S, 27.27° EElevation 1,115 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Makalengweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Makaleng at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in October

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

86 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Makaleng

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 23 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct32°20°
Sun25 Oct34°17°
Mon26 Oct35°20°
Tue27 Oct36°21°12.2 mm
Wed28 Oct31°20°
Thu29 Oct31°17°
Fri30 Oct31°17°
Sat31 Oct34°18°
Sun1 Nov35°21°
Mon2 Nov36°21°

When to go to Makaleng

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4652607898981009878614545
High30°29°29°27°25°22°22°26°30°31°31°30°
Low19°19°18°15°12°9°9°11°14°17°18°19°
Rain (mm)11281522344216237986
Wet days16131051100151318

What's on in Makaleng

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

Outdoors around Makaleng

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

VDC CortagesCamp sites
6.3 km
Bush BuckCamp sites
7.1 km

Nature around Makaleng

Nature in Botswana

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Makaleng

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Makaleng

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Makaleng from above

Getting to Makaleng

Phillip Gaonwe Matante International AirportFRW
45 km
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International AirportBUQ
166 km

Places near Makaleng

Places with a climate like Makaleng

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Makaleng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makaleng.
What is the hottest month in Makaleng?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Makaleng?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makaleng?
December is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.