Mafeteng, Lesotho Weather

Mafeteng,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
11°C
51.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 840 hPa

Feel like: 9 °C

Temperature: 11°C

Cloud: 8%

Humidity: 61%

Wind: SSE - 5 km/h

Visibility: 10.56 km

Weather forecast

Sun
06 Sep
10°C / 18°C
Slight Rain Showers
Mon
07 Sep
8°C / 18°C
Overcast
Tue
08 Sep
9°C / 20°C
Mainly Clear
Wed
09 Sep
11°C / 21°C
Partly Cloudy
Thu
10 Sep
12°C / 22°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
06:00 AM
4° / 11°
4° / 11°
Clear Sky
61% 15 km/h
07:00 AM
4° / 14°
4° / 14°
Clear Sky
49% 15 km/h
08:00 AM
4° / 16°
4° / 16°
Clear Sky
44% 16 km/h
09:00 AM
4° / 18°
4° / 18°
Mainly Clear
40% 16 km/h
10:00 AM
4° / 19°
4° / 19°
Clear Sky
36% 18 km/h
11:00 AM
5° / 21°
5° / 21°
Clear Sky
36% 23 km/h
12:00 PM
5° / 21°
5° / 21°
Partly Cloudy
35% 27 km/h
13:00 PM
7° / 19°
7° / 19°
Slight Rain Showers
47% 33 km/h
14:00 PM
12° / 14°
12° / 14°
Slight Rain Showers
83% 36 km/h
15:00 PM
11° / 14°
11° / 14°
Moderate Drizzle
79% 27 km/h
16:00 PM
11° / 13°
11° / 13°
Drizzle
88% 28 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 20.67°C
  • Average low 9.67°C
  • Hottest day 26°C (15 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (19 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 48.33%
  • Days with precipitation 18 days
  • Highest precipitation 74 mm (05 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 21°C
  • Min: 6°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 mild weather in Mafeteng, with temperatures between 16ºC to 19ºC (60.8ºF to 66.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Cotton socks
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)

Temperature

Early
4°C / 6°C
Morning
4°C / 18°C
Afternoon
11°C / 14°C
Evening
9°C / 11°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 441
  • CO 179
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 23
  • PM10 5
  • PM25 5
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,334

Sunrise / Sunset

04:20
15:58