Mafeteng, Lesotho Weather

Mafeteng,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
11°C
51.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 842 hPa

Feel like: 11 °C

Temperature: 11°C

Cloud: 80%

Humidity: 92%

Wind: ESE - 3 km/h

Visibility: 28.3 km

Weather forecast

Thu
24 Sep
11°C / 24°C
Overcast
Fri
25 Sep
12°C / 19°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Sat
26 Sep
10°C / 19°C
Overcast
Sun
27 Sep
6°C / 19°C
Overcast
Mon
28 Sep
8°C / 20°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
21:00 PM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Overcast
92% 8 km/h
22:00 PM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Partly Cloudy
93% 7 km/h
23:00 PM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Clear Sky
93% 7 km/h
00:00 AM
10° / 10°
10° / 10°
Clear Sky
97% 6 km/h
01:00 AM
10° / 10°
10° / 10°
Mainly Clear
99% 8 km/h
02:00 AM
9° / 10°
9° / 10°
Partly Cloudy
98% 9 km/h
03:00 AM
9° /
9° /
Partly Cloudy
97% 8 km/h
04:00 AM
8° /
8° /
Partly Cloudy
97% 6 km/h
05:00 AM
10° / 10°
10° / 10°
Partly Cloudy
97% 11 km/h
06:00 AM
11° / 14°
11° / 14°
Clear Sky
83% 13 km/h
07:00 AM
10° / 17°
10° / 17°
Clear Sky
64% 19 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 18.7°C
  • Average low 8.43°C
  • Hottest day 24°C (12 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (07 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 61.63%
  • Days with precipitation 22 days
  • Highest precipitation 99 mm (17 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 21°C
  • Min: 10°C
  • Total Precipitation: 4 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:
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
- Shorts or lightweight trousers
- Sunglasses
- Light, breathable socks

Temperature

Early
9°C / 10°C
Morning
10°C / 19°C
Afternoon
11°C / 17°C
Evening
10°C / 11°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 448
  • CO 199
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 3
  • O3 79
  • PM10 8
  • PM25 8
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,331

Sunrise / Sunset

03:58
16:08