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Makgabo

Makgabo is a locality in Central, Botswana, 840 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 time08:19
22.74° S, 27.81° EElevation 840 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Makgaboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Makgabo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in January

Coolest month9°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

77 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Makgabo

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct31°20°
Sun25 Oct34°18°
Mon26 Oct36°20°
Tue27 Oct37°22°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct34°22°
Thu29 Oct32°20°
Fri30 Oct30°21°
Sat31 Oct31°20°
Sun1 Nov38°22°

When to go to Makgabo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score3846597797981009880624438
High32°31°30°28°25°22°22°25°29°31°31°32°
Low21°20°19°16°12°9°8°11°14°17°19°20°
Rain (mm)7778441865415245970
Wet days1512851100151215

What's on in Makgabo

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 Makgabo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Makgabo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Mathathane 56 km ↘1973 · 150 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Makgabo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makgabo.
What is the hottest month in Makgabo?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Makgabo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makgabo?
January is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.