Central, Botswana
Mankgatau
Mankgatau is a locality in Central, Botswana, 906 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now32°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:59
22.51° S, 27.29° EElevation 906 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mankgatau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:29 · 18:2112 h 51 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous92% · Moonrise 21:06Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
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
73 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
1 mm of rain
Weather in Mankgatau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
32°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 28%
Today28 Oct33°22°
Thu29 Oct31°19°
Fri30 Oct32°19°
Sat31 Oct35°20°
Sun1 Nov37°21°
Mon2 Nov38°23°
Tue3 Nov39°27°
Wed4 Nov39°28°
Thu5 Nov35°28°
Fri6 Nov37°26°
When to go to Mankgatau
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 40 | 46 | 59 | 77 | 97 | 98 | 100 | 99 | 80 | 61 | 44 | 40 |
| High | 31° | 31° | 30° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 22° | 25° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 31° |
| Low | 20° | 20° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 20° |
| Rain (mm) | 73 | 76 | 47 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 56 | 68 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 16 |
What's on in Mankgatau
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 Mankgatau
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mankgatau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mankgatau.
What is the hottest month in Mankgatau?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Mankgatau?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mankgatau?
January is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.