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Matima

Matima is a locality in Central, Botswana, 933 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now39°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:35
20.25° S, 24.23° EElevation 933 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Matimaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low34° / 19°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Matima at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in October

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

113 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Matima

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

14-day forecast
39°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 10%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct39°20°
Fri23 Oct38°23°
Sat24 Oct37°23°
Sun25 Oct37°22°
Mon26 Oct38°23°
Tue27 Oct38°24°
Wed28 Oct38°27°
Thu29 Oct38°27°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct39°27°
Sat31 Oct39°28°

When to go to Matima

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score3641426689991008869543934
High31°31°31°30°27°24°24°28°32°34°34°32°
Low21°20°20°17°13°10°9°11°16°19°20°21°
Rain (mm)11382551733002195169
Wet days19171461100131118

What's on in Matima

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 Matima

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matima

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Toteng 90 km ↑1952 · 123 km
5.8Toteng 92 km ↑1952 · 123 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matima?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matima.
What is the hottest month in Matima?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Matima?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matima?
January is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.