Mafeteng, Lesotho Weather

Mafeteng,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
9°C
48.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 843 hPa

Feel like: 7 °C

Temperature: 9°C

Cloud: 15%

Humidity: 51%

Wind: SSW - 1 km/h

Visibility: 41.52 km

Weather forecast

Sat
15 Aug
5°C / 18°C
Mainly Clear
Sun
16 Aug
8°C / 20°C
Mainly Clear
Mon
17 Aug
10°C / 20°C
Clear Sky
Tue
18 Aug
9°C / 20°C
Mainly Clear
Wed
19 Aug
9°C / 21°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
17:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
51% 4 km/h
18:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
54% 2 km/h
19:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
57% 3 km/h
20:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
59% 4 km/h
21:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
58% 3 km/h
22:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
57% 1 km/h
23:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Mainly Clear
57% 1 km/h
00:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Partly Cloudy
57% 1 km/h
01:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Partly Cloudy
58% 1 km/h
02:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Overcast
60% 2 km/h
03:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Overcast
63% 3 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 16.67°C
  • Average low 5.57°C
  • Hottest day 24°C (27 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (30 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 43.47%
  • Days with precipitation 3 days
  • Highest precipitation 90 mm (09 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 14°C
  • Min: 3°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 mild weather in Mafeteng, with temperatures between 14ºC to 17ºC (57.2ºF to 62.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)
- Comfortable jeans or slacks
- Scarf (optional)

Temperature

Early
0°C / 3°C
Morning
0°C / 12°C
Afternoon
0°C / 13°C
Evening
0°C / 7°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 443
  • CO 236
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 7
  • O3 87
  • PM10 16
  • PM25 16
  • SO2 6
  • CH4 1,341

Sunrise / Sunset

04:44
15:46