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Central, Botswana

Mathathane

Mathathane is a village in Central, Botswana, 676 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,987. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now40°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,987
Local time18:29
22.27° S, 28.75° EElevation 676 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mathathaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low31° / 18°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Mathathane at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in January

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

61 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Mathathane

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

14-day forecast
40°C

Clear · wind 19 km/h · humidity 9%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct40°21°
Fri23 Oct34°24°
Sat24 Oct30°21°
Sun25 Oct33°19°
Mon26 Oct36°21°
Tue27 Oct38°21°
Wed28 Oct29°21°
Thu29 Oct36°21°
Fri30 Oct33°25°
Sat31 Oct33°23°

When to go to Mathathane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score3846587594991009577644434
High33°32°31°29°26°23°23°26°30°31°32°32°
Low22°21°20°17°13°10°10°12°16°18°20°21°
Rain (mm)7852441933314214961
Wet days1311741100151114

What's on in Mathathane

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

Outdoors around Mathathane

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Thune Dam View PointViewpoints
14 km

Nature around Mathathane

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 Mathathane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mathathane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Mathathane 56 km ↘1973 · 56 km

Mathathane from above

Getting to Mathathane

Phillip Gaonwe Matante International AirportFRW
181 km
Polokwane International AirportPTG
190 km

Places near Mathathane

Places with a climate like Mathathane

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mathathane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mathathane.
What is the hottest month in Mathathane?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Mathathane?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mathathane?
December is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.