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Mohale's Hoek District
Mohale's Hoek District
Mohale's Hoek District, Lesotho

Brakfontein

Brakfontein is a locality in Mohale's Hoek District, Lesotho, 1,636 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now26°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time14:00
30.24° S, 27.43° EElevation 1,636 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Brakfonteinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low23° / 8°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Brakfontein at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in January

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

110 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Brakfontein

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct26°11°
Fri30 Oct29°14°
Sat31 Oct30°17°
Sun1 Nov26°17°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov25°15°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov28°16°
Wed4 Nov29°15°
Thu5 Nov31°15°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov21°17°15.3 mm
Sat7 Nov25°15°

When to go to Brakfontein

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score616469798469748591797464
High26°26°23°20°17°14°14°17°21°23°24°26°
Low13°13°10°7°3°0°-1°1°5°8°10°12°
Rain (mm)110105956127201129307393100
Wet days17161394324491115

What's on in Brakfontein

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Lesotho seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Brakfontein

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Brakfontein

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Brakfontein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Brakfontein.
What is the hottest month in Brakfontein?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Brakfontein?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Brakfontein?
January is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.