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Mafeteng District
Mafeteng District
Mafeteng District, Lesotho

Hermon

Hermon is a locality in Mafeteng District, Lesotho, 1,495 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time20:36
29.73° S, 27.11° EElevation 1,495 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Hermonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 10°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Hermon at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in January

Coolest month1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

102 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Hermon

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°11°
Fri23 Oct24°9°
Sat24 Oct28°9°
Sun25 Oct30°12°
Mon26 Oct29°15°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct27°12°
Wed28 Oct28°13°
Thu29 Oct30°13°
Fri30 Oct30°16°
Sat31 Oct31°16°

When to go to Hermon

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555969789077829291787158
High28°27°25°21°18°15°15°18°22°24°25°27°
Low15°15°12°9°5°1°0°3°7°10°12°14°
Rain (mm)1021059153211592623628382
Wet days17161394323491216

What's on in Hermon

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 Hermon

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hermon

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hermon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hermon.
What is the hottest month in Hermon?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Hermon?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hermon?
January is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.