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Matikwe

Matikwe is a locality in Central, Botswana, 1,230 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:28
22.15° S, 26.59° EElevation 1,230 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Matikweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low29° / 15°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Matikwe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

84 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Matikwe

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Clear · wind 15 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°19°
Fri23 Oct35°20°
Sat24 Oct30°18°
Sun25 Oct33°15°
Mon26 Oct34°18°
Tue27 Oct36°19°1 mm
Wed28 Oct31°21°
Thu29 Oct35°18°
Fri30 Oct35°22°
Sat31 Oct33°21°

When to go to Matikwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score49566784969810010085695249
High29°28°28°26°23°21°20°24°28°29°29°29°
Low18°18°17°14°10°7°7°9°12°15°17°18°
Rain (mm)9190552269116287184
Wet days1513962100151216

What's on in Matikwe

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 Matikwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matikwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.0Serowe 163 km ←2017 · 148 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matikwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matikwe.
What is the hottest month in Matikwe?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Matikwe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matikwe?
December is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.