Mafeteng, Lesotho Weather

Mafeteng,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
23°C
73.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 844 hPa

Feel like: 21 °C

Temperature: 23°C

Cloud: 25%

Humidity: 40%

Wind: SSW - 8 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Mon
09 Mar
10°C / 25°C
Fog
Tue
10 Mar
10°C / 25°C
Fog
Wed
11 Mar
12°C / 27°C
Overcast
Thu
12 Mar
14°C / 26°C
Overcast
Fri
13 Mar
10°C / 28°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
15:00 PM
8° / 23°
8° / 23°
Mainly Clear
40% 13 km/h
16:00 PM
8° / 21°
8° / 21°
Clear Sky
43% 15 km/h
17:00 PM
9° / 19°
9° / 19°
Clear Sky
55% 13 km/h
18:00 PM
10° / 17°
10° / 17°
Clear Sky
62% 8 km/h
19:00 PM
10° / 15°
10° / 15°
Clear Sky
72% 12 km/h
20:00 PM
10° / 14°
10° / 14°
Clear Sky
75% 12 km/h
21:00 PM
10° / 13°
10° / 13°
Mainly Clear
81% 9 km/h
22:00 PM
10° / 12°
10° / 12°
Partly Cloudy
87% 11 km/h
23:00 PM
11° / 13°
11° / 13°
Mainly Clear
87% 11 km/h
00:00 AM
10° / 12°
10° / 12°
Partly Cloudy
88% 9 km/h
01:00 AM
10° / 12°
10° / 12°
Mainly Clear
90% 6 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 24.03°C
  • Average low 11.83°C
  • Hottest day 28°C (13 March 2026)
  • Coldest day 9°C (01 March 2026)
  • Average humidity 66.37%
  • Days with precipitation 18 days
  • Highest precipitation 70 mm (22 February 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 23°C
  • Min: 9°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:
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- Cotton or linen fabrics
- Light, breathable socks

Temperature

Early
8°C / 10°C
Morning
11°C / 19°C
Afternoon
8°C / 23°C
Evening
10°C / 13°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 435
  • CO 86
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 79
  • PM10 2
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,300

Sunrise / Sunset

04:07
16:35