Mafeteng, Lesotho Weather

Mafeteng,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
9°C
48.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Slight Rain Showers

Pressure: 837 hPa

Feel like: 4 °C

Temperature: 9°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 84%

Wind: ESE - 33 km/h

Visibility: 4.16 km

Weather forecast

Sat
05 Sep
10°C / 17°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Sun
06 Sep
9°C / 16°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Mon
07 Sep
8°C / 20°C
Overcast
Tue
08 Sep
9°C / 20°C
Partly Cloudy
Wed
09 Sep
12°C / 21°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
07:00 AM
7° /
7° /
Slight Rain Showers
84% 58 km/h
08:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Slight Rain Showers
80% 63 km/h
09:00 AM
5° / 10°
5° / 10°
Slight Rain Showers
69% 58 km/h
10:00 AM
5° / 11°
5° / 11°
Drizzle
68% 58 km/h
11:00 AM
5° / 12°
5° / 12°
Drizzle
61% 57 km/h
12:00 PM
5° / 14°
5° / 14°
Overcast
55% 56 km/h
13:00 PM
5° / 15°
5° / 15°
Overcast
49% 52 km/h
14:00 PM
4° / 16°
4° / 16°
Overcast
45% 46 km/h
15:00 PM
4° / 15°
4° / 15°
Overcast
49% 43 km/h
16:00 PM
5° / 13°
5° / 13°
Overcast
57% 40 km/h
17:00 PM
5° / 12°
5° / 12°
Overcast
61% 40 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 19.87°C
  • Average low 8.93°C
  • Hottest day 24°C (01 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (18 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 49.63%
  • Days with precipitation 17 days
  • Highest precipitation 71 mm (05 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 16°C
  • Min: 9°C
  • Total Precipitation: 20 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Mafeteng over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Mafeteng in the coming days

Rainfall in Mafeteng in the coming days

Mafeteng Climate Summary

Mafeteng features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 18.33ºC (64.99ºF), which is about 2.27% higher than the national average for Lesotho. Annually, the city experiences approximately 78.47 millimeters (3.09 inches) of rainfall, spread across 103.8 rainy days, accounting for 28.44% of the year.

Longitude -29.8224312
Latitude 27.2388161
Yearly high temperature 22.39ºC (72.3ºF)
Yearly low temperature 10.2ºC (50.36ºF)
Hottest month January 27.91ºC (82.24ºF)
Coldest month July 3.6ºC (38.48ºF)
Yearly precip 78.47mm (3.09in)
Days with rainfall 103.8 days (28.44%)
Driest month July (48.64%)
Wettest month January (49.14%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 27.91° / 16.57° 16.91 days
February 26.67° / 15.4° 14.36 days
March 25.33° / 13.32° 14.36 days
April 21.03° / 9.61° 8.45 days
May 18.62° / 7.32° 4.18 days
June 14.78° / 3.59° 2.45 days
July 14.98° / 3.6° 2.27 days
August 18.21° / 5.31° 2.45 days
September 22.78° / 8.76° 4.64 days
October 25.09° / 11.3° 7.55 days
November 26.03° / 12.6° 10.73 days
December 27.26° / 14.97° 15.45 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Mafeteng?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 27.91ºC) and July are the coolest (daily mean of 3.6ºC).

2. What should I wear in Mafeteng today?

For today's warm weather in Mafeteng, with temperatures between 18ºC to 21ºC (64.4ºF to 69.8ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Light, breathable socks
- Shorts or lightweight trousers
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse

Temperature

Early
9°C / 11°C
Morning
5°C / 10°C
Afternoon
4°C / 15°C
Evening
4°C / 10°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 442
  • CO 135
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 68
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,309

Sunrise / Sunset

04:21
15:58