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Maapi Weather in October

Maapi in October

The short of it: Maapi in October averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 17° · rain 18 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Maapi an average October high of 32°, a low of 17° and some 18 mm of rain. The height of summer in Maapi, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 40 min in mid-October, 40 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates October 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Maapi runs warmer than most and about as wet in October. Mathakola, 6 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

October in Maapi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus September
2° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus November
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

October averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MathakolaCentral6 km NW32°17°18 mm
RamokgonamiCentral14 km SSE33°17°17 mm
MalakaCentral16 km N32°17°18 mm
LetshengCentral17 km NW31°17°19 mm
PilikweCentral17 km WSW32°17°20 mm
RatholoCentral23 km E32°17°16 mm
MoremiCentral23 km NNE33°17°17 mm
SefhareCentral33 km SSE33°17°17 mm

The Almanac · Maapi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
October
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The height of summer in Maapi, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Maapi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°85 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
February32°19°73 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
March30°17°44 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April28°13°23 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°3.0 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°17°18 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November32°19°56 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
December32°20°78 mm9 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maapi in October

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maapi in October?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Maapi, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is October a good time to visit Maapi?

The Almanac gives October 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Maapi in October?

In mid-October the sun is up for about 12 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 45 min in June to 13 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Maapi in October?

Hardly — October nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maapi in October?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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