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Central, Botswana

Malaka

Malaka is a village in Central, Botswana, 986 m above sea level. It has a population of about 798. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population798
Local time23:07
22.62° S, 27.33° EElevation 986 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Malakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Malaka at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in January

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

91 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Malaka

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 22 km/h · humidity 16%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct39°28°
Fri23 Oct36°22°
Sat24 Oct30°19°
Sun25 Oct34°17°
Mon26 Oct36°19°
Tue27 Oct37°22°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct36°20°
Thu29 Oct32°22°
Fri30 Oct33°21°
Sat31 Oct34°22°

When to go to Malaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score42486179979810010082644541
High31°30°29°27°24°21°21°25°29°30°31°31°
Low20°20°18°15°11°8°8°10°14°17°18°19°
Rain (mm)9196592466315297084
Wet days1613961100161316

What's on in Malaka

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 Malaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Malaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Malaka.
What is the hottest month in Malaka?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Malaka?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Malaka?
January is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.