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Central, Botswana

Makoba

Makoba is a village in Central, Botswana, 848 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,006. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,006
Local time10:25
23.48° S, 27.12° EElevation 848 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Makobaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low32° / 18°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Makoba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in January

Coolest month8°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

70 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Makoba

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 23 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct35°19°
Mon26 Oct38°21°
Tue27 Oct34°23°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct36°19°
Thu29 Oct32°20°
Fri30 Oct33°20°
Sat31 Oct35°23°
Sun1 Nov37°25°
Mon2 Nov39°25°
Tue3 Nov39°27°

When to go to Makoba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score364354749698999777594336
High32°32°31°28°25°22°22°26°30°32°32°32°
Low21°21°20°16°12°8°8°11°15°18°20°21°
Rain (mm)7168492054125265470
Wet days15121061100161216

What's on in Makoba

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 Makoba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Makoba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makoba.
What is the hottest month in Makoba?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Makoba?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makoba?
December is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.