Mafeteng, Lesotho Weather

  1. Mafeteng, Lesotho Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Mafeteng over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Mafeteng in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Mafeteng in the coming days
  9. Mafeteng Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Mafeteng's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Mafeteng, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
20°C
68.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 841 hPa

Feel like: 18 °C

Temperature: 20°C

Cloud: 6%

Humidity: 47%

Wind: SW - 7 km/h

Visibility: 46.3 km

Weather forecast

Fri
16 Oct
16°C / 29°C
Overcast
Sat
17 Oct
14°C / 28°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sun
18 Oct
5°C / 17°C
Overcast
Mon
19 Oct
4°C / 21°C
Overcast
Tue
20 Oct
10°C / 26°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
17:00 PM
8° / 20°
8° / 20°
Clear Sky
47% 15 km/h
18:00 PM
8° / 19°
8° / 19°
Clear Sky
51% 11 km/h
19:00 PM
9° / 18°
9° / 18°
Clear Sky
55% 6 km/h
20:00 PM
9° / 18°
9° / 18°
Clear Sky
56% 5 km/h
21:00 PM
8° / 17°
8° / 17°
Clear Sky
55% 3 km/h
22:00 PM
8° / 17°
8° / 17°
Clear Sky
53% 3 km/h
23:00 PM
8° / 17°
8° / 17°
Clear Sky
53% 2 km/h
00:00 AM
7° / 16°
7° / 16°
Clear Sky
55% 2 km/h
01:00 AM
7° / 15°
7° / 15°
Clear Sky
60% 4 km/h
02:00 AM
7° / 14°
7° / 14°
Clear Sky
63% 9 km/h
03:00 AM
7° / 14°
7° / 14°
Clear Sky
62% 11 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 23.13°C
  • Average low 11.1°C
  • Hottest day 29°C (16 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (29 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 52.27%
  • Days with precipitation 18 days
  • Highest precipitation 43 mm (10 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 26°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

Mafeteng's weather

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 27ºC (80.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton

Temperature

Early
10°C / 13°C
Morning
9°C / 23°C
Afternoon
8°C / 24°C
Evening
8°C / 17°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 448
  • CO 140
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 4
  • O3 86
  • PM10 5
  • PM25 5
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,325

Sunrise / Sunset

03:32
16:21