Makaleng, Botswana

North-East · Botswana

Makaleng is a small town in North-East, Botswana with a population of 1,166. Elevation: 3,658 ft (1,115 m). Average temperature: 74°F (23°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

1,166 Population
3,658 ft Elevation 1,115 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
19.3 in Annual Rain
Africa / Gaborone Timezone

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About Makaleng

Makaleng is a village in the North-East district of Botswana, roughly 60 km from Francistown.

People

Population1,166

Climate

Avg Temp74°F (23°C)
Rain19.3 in/yr
Elevation3,658 ft (1,115 m)
Population1,166
Elevation3,658 ft (1,115 m)
Coordinates-20.8000°, 27.2700°
TimezoneAfrica/Gaborone
Country🇧🇼 Botswana
State / ProvinceNorth-East
Average Temperature74°F (23°C)
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation19.3 inches (491 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Makaleng

Makaleng is a small town in Botswana (North-East) with a population of 1,166. The city sits at an elevation of 3,658 feet (1,115 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 74°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 19.3 inches. The timezone is Africa/Gaborone.

Makaleng has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 19.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,658 feet.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average73.6°F
36% above Botswana avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation3,658 ft (1,115 m)
Coordinates20.8000°S, 27.2700°E
TimezoneAfrica/Gaborone

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.3"
49% below Botswana avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.94"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Wettest
February 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
March 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in
April 69°F (21°C) 1.0 in
May 63°F (17°C) 0.1 in
June 58°F (14°C) 0.1 in Coldest
July 62°F (17°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in
September 71°F (21°C) 0.3 in
October 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in
November 76°F (24°C) 3.0 in Warmest
December 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in

Makaleng has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 58°F in June to 76°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 18.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Makaleng

3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Makaleng Primary School - - - -
Mambo Primary School - - - -
Makaleng Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Makaleng

0 stations within ~55 km.

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Clinics in Makaleng

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mambo Health Post

Airports Near Makaleng

2 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Phillip Gaonwe Matante International AirportFRWLarge Airport
Grundy's Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Makaleng

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Mokgweetsi's Cattle Post
Moropa 's cattle Post
Moropa'Cattle Post

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Waterfalls
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Waterfalls Near Makaleng

1 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Makaleng.

Name Description
Vukwi River

Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Gaborone

🇧🇼 About Botswana

Capital Gaborone
Population 2,254,126
Area 600,370 km²
GDP (USD) $19,411,266,967
GDP per capita $7,826
HDI 0.708
Life expectancy 69.2 years
Internet users 81.4%
Urban population 67.0%
Currency BWP (Pula)
Languages English, Tswana
Calling code +267
TLD .bw
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Public Holidays in Botswana

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 1 Labour Day Labour Day
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension Day
Jul 1 Sir Seretse Khama Day Sir Seretse Khama Day
Jul 20 Presidents' Day Presidents' Day
Sep 30 Independence Day Independence Day
Oct 1 Botswana Day holiday Botswana Day holiday
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Makaleng has a population of 1,166 residents and is located in Botswana..

What is the weather like in Makaleng?

Makaleng has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 19.3 inches.

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