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Masunga
North-East, Botswana

Masunga

Masunga is a small town in North-East, Botswana, 1,199 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,696 (2011). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now36°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population5,696
Local time18:29
20.62° S, 27.45° EElevation 1,199 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Masungaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low31° / 16°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Masunga at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in October

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

96 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Masunga

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 11%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°21°
Fri23 Oct36°21°
Sat24 Oct32°19°
Sun25 Oct34°16°
Mon26 Oct34°20°
Tue27 Oct36°21°
Wed28 Oct35°23°1 mm
Thu29 Oct35°18°
Fri30 Oct35°22°
Sat31 Oct34°21°

When to go to Masunga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5056638198981009980644749
High29°28°28°27°24°22°22°25°29°31°30°29°
Low18°18°17°15°11°9°8°10°14°16°18°18°
Rain (mm)12384562653216278496
Wet days16131051100151318

What's on in Masunga

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Masunga

Nature in Botswana

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Botswana seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Masunga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Masunga from above

Getting to Masunga

Phillip Gaonwe Matante International AirportFRW
60 km
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International AirportBUQ
140 km
TshesebeRailway station
18 km

Places near Masunga

Places with a climate like Masunga

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Masunga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Masunga.
What is the hottest month in Masunga?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Masunga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Masunga?
December is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.