Mafeteng, Lesotho Weather

Mafeteng,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
6°C
42.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 837 hPa

Feel like: 3 °C

Temperature: 6°C

Cloud: 64%

Humidity: 52%

Wind: ENE - 6 km/h

Visibility: 42.76 km

Weather forecast

Tue
28 Jul
4°C / 11°C
Moderate Drizzle
Wed
29 Jul
1°C / 13°C
Mainly Clear
Thu
30 Jul
3°C / 14°C
Overcast
Fri
31 Jul
2°C / 14°C
Clear Sky
Sat
01 Aug
5°C / 16°C
Clear Sky
Hourly forecast today:
01:00 AM
-2° /
-2° /
Partly Cloudy
52% 9 km/h
02:00 AM
-2° /
-2° /
Overcast
50% 8 km/h
03:00 AM
-3° /
-3° /
Overcast
46% 6 km/h
04:00 AM
-3° /
-3° /
Overcast
44% 5 km/h
05:00 AM
-4° /
-4° /
Partly Cloudy
44% 5 km/h
06:00 AM
-2° /
-2° /
Overcast
44% 5 km/h
07:00 AM
-2° / 12°
-2° / 12°
Overcast
34% 10 km/h
08:00 AM
-1° / 14°
-1° / 14°
Partly Cloudy
35% 14 km/h
09:00 AM
0° / 15°
0° / 15°
Partly Cloudy
35% 15 km/h
10:00 AM
0° / 16°
0° / 16°
Partly Cloudy
34% 18 km/h
11:00 AM
0° / 17°
0° / 17°
Mainly Clear
31% 22 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 15.0°C
  • Average low 4.3°C
  • Hottest day 19°C (21 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (09 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 44.8%
  • Days with precipitation 11 days
  • Highest precipitation 53 mm (28 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 17°C
  • Min: 6°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 cool weather in Mafeteng, with temperatures between 11ºC to 14ºC (51.8ºF to 57.2ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Light jacket or cardigan
- Comfortable pants or jeans
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)
- Light scarf or wrap

Temperature

Early
-3°C / 7°C
Morning
0°C / 15°C
Afternoon
1°C / 14°C
Evening
0°C / 8°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 444
  • CO 398
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 8
  • O3 44
  • PM10 31
  • PM25 30
  • SO2 3
  • CH4 1,356

Sunrise / Sunset

04:58
15:36