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Mafeteng District
Mafeteng District
Mafeteng District, Lesotho

Helspoort

Helspoort is a locality in Mafeteng District, Lesotho, 1,619 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now8°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time00:50
29.87° S, 27.40° EElevation 1,619 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Helspoortweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low22° / 9°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Helspoort 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

99 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Helspoort

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct24°7°
Thu29 Oct27°10°
Fri30 Oct29°11°
Sat31 Oct31°13°
Sun1 Nov29°15°14.9 mm
Mon2 Nov28°13°
Tue3 Nov28°16°
Wed4 Nov28°16°
Thu5 Nov30°18°

When to go to Helspoort

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score626669788369748691787265
High26°25°23°20°17°13°14°17°21°22°24°26°
Low14°13°11°8°4°0°0°2°6°9°11°13°
Rain (mm)99938651221692424608382
Wet days17161394323491216

What's on in Helspoort

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 Helspoort

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Helspoort

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Helspoort?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Helspoort.
What is the hottest month in Helspoort?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Helspoort?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Helspoort?
January is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.