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Ngwaketsi
Ngwaketsi
Ngwaketsi, Botswana

Makapane

Makapane is a locality in Ngwaketsi, Botswana, 1,307 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:20
24.83° S, 25.19° EElevation 1,307 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Makapaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low28° / 14°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Makapane at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in December

Coolest month6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

102 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Makapane

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 15 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°22°
Fri23 Oct32°18°
Sat24 Oct30°17°
Sun25 Oct32°16°
Mon26 Oct34°17°
Tue27 Oct34°18°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct35°20°
Thu29 Oct32°20°
Fri30 Oct32°20°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct33°21°

When to go to Makapane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495666859697999990745749
High29°29°27°25°22°19°19°23°27°28°29°29°
Low18°18°16°13°9°6°5°7°11°14°16°17°
Rain (mm)102936533127138447282
Wet days16121162100151115

What's on in Makapane

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 Makapane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Makapane

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Makapane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makapane.
What is the hottest month in Makapane?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Makapane?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makapane?
January is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.