Mafeteng, Lesotho Weather

Mafeteng,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
20°C
68.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 841 hPa

Feel like: 17 °C

Temperature: 20°C

Cloud: 80%

Humidity: 54%

Wind: N - 20 km/h

Visibility: 24.88 km

Weather forecast

Thu
15 Oct
14°C / 28°C
Clear Sky
Fri
16 Oct
16°C / 29°C
Drizzle
Sat
17 Oct
13°C / 27°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sun
18 Oct
4°C / 16°C
Drizzle
Mon
19 Oct
4°C / 21°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
13:00 PM
11° / 20°
11° / 20°
Overcast
54% 46 km/h
14:00 PM
10° / 20°
10° / 20°
Mainly Clear
53% 48 km/h
15:00 PM
10° / 20°
10° / 20°
Partly Cloudy
52% 42 km/h
16:00 PM
10° / 18°
10° / 18°
Mainly Clear
57% 36 km/h
17:00 PM
11° / 16°
11° / 16°
Mainly Clear
71% 23 km/h
18:00 PM
12° / 15°
12° / 15°
Drizzle
82% 26 km/h
19:00 PM
12° / 15°
12° / 15°
Clear Sky
83% 29 km/h
20:00 PM
12° / 14°
12° / 14°
Clear Sky
85% 25 km/h
21:00 PM
11° / 14°
11° / 14°
Clear Sky
84% 21 km/h
22:00 PM
11° / 14°
11° / 14°
Clear Sky
82% 18 km/h
23:00 PM
10° / 13°
10° / 13°
Clear Sky
81% 18 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 23.03°C
  • Average low 10.53°C
  • Hottest day 30°C (24 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (28 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 49.37%
  • Days with precipitation 18 days
  • Highest precipitation 43 mm (10 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 20°C
  • Min: 13°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 very hot weather in Mafeteng, with the high temperatures above 25ºC (77.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers
- Breathable shorts or skirts
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks

Temperature

Early
9°C / 13°C
Morning
10°C / 18°C
Afternoon
10°C / 20°C
Evening
11°C / 14°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 443
  • CO 125
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 96
  • PM10 11
  • PM25 10
  • SO2 2
  • CH4 1,305

Sunrise / Sunset

03:33
16:20