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Central, Botswana

Mhakane

Mhakane is a locality in Central, Botswana, 975 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:38
23.36° S, 26.22° EElevation 975 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mhakaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mhakane at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in December

Coolest month8°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

65 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Mhakane

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct36°19°
Sat24 Oct33°20°
Sun25 Oct35°18°
Mon26 Oct37°21°
Tue27 Oct36°22°
Wed28 Oct37°21°
Thu29 Oct36°24°
Fri30 Oct35°22°
Sat31 Oct36°23°

When to go to Mhakane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score3947577697981009979614638
High32°31°30°28°25°22°22°25°30°31°32°32°
Low20°20°19°15°11°8°7°10°14°17°19°20°
Rain (mm)8270482078024276165
Wet days15121061100151115

What's on in Mhakane

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 Mhakane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mhakane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Shoshong 144 km ←2017 · 133 km
5.0Shoshong 155 km ←2017 · 146 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mhakane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mhakane.
What is the hottest month in Mhakane?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Mhakane?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mhakane?
December is the wettest month with about 65 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.