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Central, Botswana

Motabane

Motabane is a locality in Central, Botswana, 1,044 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now35°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time18:06
23.15° S, 26.30° EElevation 1,044 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Motabaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Motabane at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

71 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Motabane

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 8%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°18°
Sat24 Oct32°19°
Sun25 Oct35°18°
Mon26 Oct37°21°
Tue27 Oct36°22°
Wed28 Oct36°20°
Thu29 Oct35°23°
Fri30 Oct35°22°
Sat31 Oct35°23°

When to go to Motabane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score42485877979710010080624842
High31°30°29°27°24°22°21°25°29°31°31°31°
Low20°20°18°15°11°8°7°10°14°17°18°19°
Rain (mm)8573502177114276471
Wet days15121061100161215

What's on in Motabane

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 Motabane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Motabane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Shoshong 144 km ←2017 · 129 km
5.0Shoshong 155 km ←2017 · 141 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Motabane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Motabane.
What is the hottest month in Motabane?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Motabane?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Motabane?
December is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.