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Central, Botswana

Makobeng

Makobeng is a village in Central, Botswana, 841 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,822. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,822
Local time19:51
23.00° S, 27.67° EElevation 841 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Makobengweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low31° / 18°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Makobeng 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

76 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Makobeng

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Clear · wind 25 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct37°23°
Sat24 Oct31°20°
Sun25 Oct34°19°
Mon26 Oct37°20°
Tue27 Oct36°23°
Wed28 Oct37°23°
Thu29 Oct33°23°
Fri30 Oct32°22°
Sat31 Oct34°23°

When to go to Makobeng

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score3845587796981009778614337
High32°32°30°28°25°22°22°26°30°31°32°32°
Low21°21°19°16°12°9°8°11°15°18°19°20°
Rain (mm)7675451954315266272
Wet days1512851100151215

What's on in Makobeng

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 Makobeng

Eclipses and meteor showers

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Makobeng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makobeng.
What is the hottest month in Makobeng?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Makobeng?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makobeng?
January is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.