Mafeteng, Lesotho Weather

Mafeteng,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
17°C
62.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 843 hPa

Feel like: 16 °C

Temperature: 17°C

Cloud: 35%

Humidity: 61%

Wind: ENE - 11 km/h

Visibility: 41.7 km

Weather forecast

Sun
11 Oct
14°C / 27°C
Moderate Drizzle
Mon
12 Oct
14°C / 26°C
Slight Rain Showers
Tue
13 Oct
14°C / 26°C
Partly Cloudy
Wed
14 Oct
16°C / 28°C
Partly Cloudy
Thu
15 Oct
17°C / 30°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
19:00 PM
10° / 17°
10° / 17°
Mainly Clear
61% 18 km/h
20:00 PM
11° / 17°
11° / 17°
Mainly Clear
67% 40 km/h
21:00 PM
12° / 15°
12° / 15°
Drizzle
78% 40 km/h
22:00 PM
12° / 15°
12° / 15°
Clear Sky
80% 46 km/h
23:00 PM
12° / 14°
12° / 14°
Mainly Clear
83% 34 km/h
00:00 AM
11° / 15°
11° / 15°
Mainly Clear
79% 19 km/h
01:00 AM
11° / 14°
11° / 14°
Overcast
79% 18 km/h
02:00 AM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Overcast
90% 19 km/h
03:00 AM
11° / 13°
11° / 13°
Overcast
89% 13 km/h
04:00 AM
11° / 14°
11° / 14°
Mainly Clear
83% 21 km/h
05:00 AM
11° / 16°
11° / 16°
Mainly Clear
72% 22 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 21.93°C
  • Average low 10.13°C
  • Hottest day 30°C (15 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (24 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 52.73%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 53 mm (10 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 27°C
  • Min: 15°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:
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers
- Sunscreen for skin protection

Temperature

Early
6°C / 16°C
Morning
9°C / 26°C
Afternoon
8°C / 24°C
Evening
12°C / 15°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 447
  • CO 148
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 6
  • O3 68
  • PM10 7
  • PM25 7
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,312

Sunrise / Sunset

03:37
16:18