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Central, Botswana

Makhantlele

Makhantlele is a locality in Central, Botswana, 790 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now32°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time13:27
21.71° S, 28.46° EElevation 790 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Makhantleleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low31° / 18°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Makhantlele at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

70 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Makhantlele

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Sunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct32°21°
Thu29 Oct30°19°
Fri30 Oct31°18°
Sat31 Oct33°19°
Sun1 Nov36°20°
Mon2 Nov37°22°
Tue3 Nov38°25°
Wed4 Nov40°26°
Thu5 Nov34°27°
Fri6 Nov37°25°

When to go to Makhantlele

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4150607797981009779644439
High31°30°30°28°25°23°22°26°29°31°31°31°
Low21°20°19°17°13°10°9°12°15°18°19°20°
Rain (mm)9972522833314256270
Wet days1312951100251215

What's on in Makhantlele

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 Makhantlele

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Makhantlele

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Mathathane 56 km ↘1973 · 118 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Makhantlele?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makhantlele.
What is the hottest month in Makhantlele?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Makhantlele?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makhantlele?
December is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.