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Central, Botswana

Mapapa

Mapapa is a locality in Central, Botswana, 1,110 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time19:20
23.04° S, 26.39° EElevation 1,110 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mapapaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Mapapa at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

79 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Mapapa

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 20%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°21°
Fri23 Oct34°18°
Sat24 Oct31°18°
Sun25 Oct33°17°
Mon26 Oct35°19°
Tue27 Oct36°21°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct31°21°
Thu29 Oct35°20°
Fri30 Oct35°24°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct33°22°0.5 mm

When to go to Mapapa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score46516180979710010083655145
High30°30°29°26°24°21°21°24°29°30°30°30°
Low20°19°18°15°11°8°8°10°14°17°18°19°
Rain (mm)9282552277115307079
Wet days15121061100161215

What's on in Mapapa

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 Mapapa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mapapa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Shoshong 144 km ←2017 · 132 km
5.0Shoshong 155 km ←2017 · 143 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mapapa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mapapa.
What is the hottest month in Mapapa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Mapapa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mapapa?
December is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.