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Central, Botswana

Matlapana

Matlapana is a locality in Central, Botswana, 1,201 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 time19:46
22.72° S, 26.53° EElevation 1,201 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Matlapanaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low29° / 16°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Matlapana at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month8°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

83 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Matlapana

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 14%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°20°
Fri23 Oct34°21°
Sat24 Oct30°18°
Sun25 Oct32°16°
Mon26 Oct34°18°
Tue27 Oct36°21°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct30°20°
Thu29 Oct34°19°
Fri30 Oct35°23°1 mm
Sat31 Oct32°21°

When to go to Matlapana

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score47536583969810010085685147
High29°29°28°26°23°20°20°24°28°29°30°29°
Low19°18°17°14°11°8°7°10°13°16°17°18°
Rain (mm)9495572468116327583
Wet days15131062100161216

What's on in Matlapana

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 Matlapana

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matlapana

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Shoshong 144 km ←2017 · 141 km
5.0Shoshong 155 km ←2017 · 149 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matlapana?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matlapana.
What is the hottest month in Matlapana?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Matlapana?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matlapana?
December is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.