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Maphashalala

Maphashalala is a locality in Central, Botswana, 753 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now40°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:57
22.12° S, 28.31° EElevation 753 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Maphashalalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low31° / 18°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Maphashalala at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in January

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

60 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Maphashalala

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

14-day forecast
40°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 9%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct41°20°
Fri23 Oct35°24°
Sat24 Oct30°21°
Sun25 Oct34°19°
Mon26 Oct36°20°
Tue27 Oct38°21°
Wed28 Oct28°20°
Thu29 Oct36°20°
Fri30 Oct34°24°
Sat31 Oct33°23°

When to go to Maphashalala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4049607796991009678644536
High32°31°30°28°26°23°23°26°29°31°32°32°
Low21°21°20°17°13°10°9°12°15°18°20°20°
Rain (mm)8464442433314225060
Wet days1311741100151114

What's on in Maphashalala

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 Maphashalala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maphashalala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Mathathane 56 km ↘1973 · 104 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maphashalala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maphashalala.
What is the hottest month in Maphashalala?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Maphashalala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maphashalala?
December is the wettest month with about 60 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.