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Makgaba

Makgaba is a locality in Central, Botswana, 1,060 m above sea level. 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
Population–
Local time00:06
21.32° S, 26.28° EElevation 1,060 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Makgabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low31° / 18°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Makgaba 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

78 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Makgaba

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 27 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct33°19°
Sun25 Oct35°17°
Mon26 Oct36°21°
Tue27 Oct36°22°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct33°20°5.8 mm
Thu29 Oct34°19°
Fri30 Oct33°20°
Sat31 Oct34°19°
Sun1 Nov36°22°

When to go to Makgaba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4351597798981009879644743
High30°30°29°28°25°22°22°25°29°31°31°30°
Low20°20°19°16°12°10°9°11°15°18°19°20°
Rain (mm)9272491464105226078
Wet days16121051100141217

What's on in Makgaba

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 Makgaba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Makgaba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.0Serowe 163 km ←2017 · 148 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Makgaba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makgaba.
What is the hottest month in Makgaba?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Makgaba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makgaba?
December is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.