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Masakaphala

Masakaphala is a locality in Central, Botswana, 1,105 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now30°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time13:58
21.49° S, 26.38° EElevation 1,105 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Masakaphalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Masakaphala at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in October

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

82 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Masakaphala

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 27 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct30°19°
Sun25 Oct34°16°
Mon26 Oct36°19°
Tue27 Oct35°21°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct33°19°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct34°18°
Fri30 Oct33°20°
Sat31 Oct35°20°
Sun1 Nov36°22°
Mon2 Nov36°23°

When to go to Masakaphala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4451607998981009880654844
High30°30°29°27°25°22°22°25°29°31°31°30°
Low19°19°18°15°11°8°8°10°14°17°18°19°
Rain (mm)9577521665106246582
Wet days16121051100141217

What's on in Masakaphala

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 Masakaphala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Masakaphala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.0Serowe 163 km ←2017 · 147 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Masakaphala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Masakaphala.
What is the hottest month in Masakaphala?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Masakaphala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Masakaphala?
December is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.