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Ngwaketsi, Botswana

Makatanyane

Makatanyane is a locality in Ngwaketsi, Botswana, 1,242 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:20
25.03° S, 25.37° EElevation 1,242 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Makatanyaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low28° / 15°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Makatanyane at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

98 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Makatanyane

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Sunny · wind 23 km/h · humidity 20%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°17°
Fri23 Oct33°17°
Sat24 Oct31°19°
Sun25 Oct32°18°
Mon26 Oct34°20°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct35°22°
Wed28 Oct33°23°
Thu29 Oct35°21°
Fri30 Oct36°24°
Sat31 Oct33°23°0.5 mm

When to go to Makatanyane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495163839497999890735749
High29°29°27°25°22°19°19°22°27°28°29°29°
Low18°18°17°13°9°6°5°8°11°15°16°18°
Rain (mm)98896434126128446880
Wet days17141272101161217

What's on in Makatanyane

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 Makatanyane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Makatanyane

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Makatanyane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makatanyane.
What is the hottest month in Makatanyane?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Makatanyane?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makatanyane?
January is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.