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North-West, Botswana

Pandamatenga

Pandamatenga is a village in North-West, Botswana, 1,072 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,685. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now38°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population1,685
Local time18:19
18.53° S, 25.63° EElevation 1,072 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Pandamatengaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low33° / 20°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Pandamatenga at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

154 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Pandamatenga

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

14-day forecast
38°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 11%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct39°26°
Fri23 Oct39°26°
Sat24 Oct35°24°
Sun25 Oct35°24°
Mon26 Oct35°24°
Tue27 Oct37°25°
Wed28 Oct37°26°
Thu29 Oct36°26°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct37°26°
Sat31 Oct37°26°

When to go to Pandamatenga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score44485173941001009274604141
High29°28°29°28°26°24°23°27°31°33°32°30°
Low20°19°19°17°14°11°10°13°17°20°20°20°
Rain (mm)1541237718220012769116
Wet days20191561000131220

What's on in Pandamatenga

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Pandamatenga

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Panda Rest CampCamp sites
1 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Botswana seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Pandamatenga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pandamatenga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Livingstone 21 km →1974 · 85 km
5.0Luhonono 29 km ↗1991 · 146 km

Getting to Pandamatenga

Victoria Falls International AirportVFA
53 km
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International AirportLVI
81 km
Kasane International AirportBBK
91 km

Places with a climate like Pandamatenga

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pandamatenga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pandamatenga.
What is the hottest month in Pandamatenga?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Pandamatenga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pandamatenga?
January is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.