Mafeteng, Lesotho Weather

Mafeteng,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
17°C
62.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 847 hPa

Feel like: 16 °C

Temperature: 17°C

Cloud: 2%

Humidity: 63%

Wind: NNW - 3 km/h

Visibility: 1.92 km

Weather forecast

Fri
25 Sep
11°C / 18°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sat
26 Sep
10°C / 19°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Sun
27 Sep
5°C / 18°C
Drizzle
Mon
28 Sep
5°C / 17°C
Partly Cloudy
Tue
29 Sep
4°C / 17°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
07:00 AM
10° / 17°
10° / 17°
Clear Sky
63% 14 km/h
08:00 AM
10° / 19°
10° / 19°
Clear Sky
54% 16 km/h
09:00 AM
8° / 21°
8° / 21°
Clear Sky
44% 16 km/h
10:00 AM
6° / 23°
6° / 23°
Clear Sky
34% 19 km/h
11:00 AM
5° / 24°
5° / 24°
Clear Sky
29% 21 km/h
12:00 PM
4° / 24°
4° / 24°
Clear Sky
27% 21 km/h
13:00 PM
4° / 24°
4° / 24°
Clear Sky
27% 24 km/h
14:00 PM
4° / 23°
4° / 23°
Clear Sky
30% 28 km/h
15:00 PM
5° / 21°
5° / 21°
Clear Sky
35% 29 km/h
16:00 PM
7° / 19°
7° / 19°
Clear Sky
46% 27 km/h
17:00 PM
7° / 17°
7° / 17°
Clear Sky
52% 19 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 19.2°C
  • Average low 9.03°C
  • Hottest day 28°C (07 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (08 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 58.63%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 99 mm (17 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 24°C
  • Min: 10°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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 20ºC to 23ºC (68.0ºF to 73.4ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Sunglasses
- Shorts or lightweight trousers
- Sun hat or cap
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers

Temperature

Early
9°C / 10°C
Morning
8°C / 21°C
Afternoon
5°C / 21°C
Evening
7°C / 14°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 445
  • CO 193
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 3
  • O3 40
  • PM10 8
  • PM25 8
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,322

Sunrise / Sunset

03:57
16:09