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Central, Botswana

Makumbe

Makumbe is a locality in Central, Botswana, 951 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now35°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time11:53
20.27° S, 24.27° EElevation 951 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Makumbeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low34° / 19°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Makumbe at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in October

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

116 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Makumbe

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Sunny · wind 25 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct39°24°
Sat24 Oct37°23°
Sun25 Oct37°23°
Mon26 Oct37°22°
Tue27 Oct38°24°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct37°22°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct39°26°
Fri30 Oct38°27°
Sat31 Oct37°28°

When to go to Makumbe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score3641436690991008969553935
High31°31°31°30°27°24°24°28°32°34°33°32°
Low21°20°20°17°13°10°9°11°15°19°20°21°
Rain (mm)11684571834002205271
Wet days19171461100131118

What's on in Makumbe

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 Makumbe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Makumbe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Toteng 90 km ↑1952 · 127 km
5.8Toteng 92 km ↑1952 · 127 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Makumbe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makumbe.
What is the hottest month in Makumbe?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Makumbe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makumbe?
January is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.