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Ngwaketsi
Ngwaketsi, Botswana

Matlapa

Matlapa is a locality in Ngwaketsi, Botswana, 1,241 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:32
25.47° S, 25.27° EElevation 1,241 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Matlapaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low29° / 14°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Matlapa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in January

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

93 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Matlapa

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct32°15°
Sat24 Oct31°18°
Sun25 Oct33°19°
Mon26 Oct34°21°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct33°18°
Wed28 Oct34°16°
Thu29 Oct33°19°
Fri30 Oct32°22°
Sat31 Oct34°22°

When to go to Matlapa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score475062839497999890725547
High30°29°28°25°22°19°20°23°27°29°29°30°
Low18°18°16°13°8°5°4°7°11°14°16°17°
Rain (mm)93785731115139415878
Wet days17141272101161217

What's on in Matlapa

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 Matlapa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matlapa

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matlapa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matlapa.
What is the hottest month in Matlapa?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Matlapa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matlapa?
January is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.