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Makobung

Makobung is a locality in Central, Botswana, 1,058 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now34°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time17:59
23.12° S, 26.29° EElevation 1,058 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Makobungweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Makobung at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month8°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

72 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Makobung

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 10%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°20°
Fri23 Oct36°19°
Sat24 Oct33°19°
Sun25 Oct35°18°
Mon26 Oct36°21°
Tue27 Oct37°20°
Wed28 Oct33°24°
Thu29 Oct37°21°
Fri30 Oct37°25°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct35°23°

When to go to Makobung

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score43495978979710010081624843
High31°30°29°27°24°21°21°25°29°31°31°31°
Low20°20°18°15°11°8°7°10°14°17°18°19°
Rain (mm)8674512177114286572
Wet days15121061100161215

What's on in Makobung

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 Makobung

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Makobung

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Shoshong 144 km ←2017 · 126 km
5.0Shoshong 155 km ←2017 · 138 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Makobung?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makobung.
What is the hottest month in Makobung?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Makobung?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makobung?
December is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.