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Mafeteng District
Mafeteng District
Mafeteng District, Lesotho

Kena

Kena is a locality in Mafeteng District, Lesotho, 1,746 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time17:37
29.77° S, 27.65° EElevation 1,746 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Kenaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low22° / 9°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Kena at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in January

Coolest month1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

120 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Kena

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°11°
Fri23 Oct24°10°
Sat24 Oct26°11°
Sun25 Oct28°14°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct27°14°9.8 mm
Tue27 Oct26°13°
Wed28 Oct26°13°
Thu29 Oct28°15°
Fri30 Oct29°13°
Sat31 Oct30°17°0.5 mm

When to go to Kena

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score646767768269728390756967
High26°25°23°20°17°13°14°17°21°22°23°25°
Low14°14°11°8°4°1°1°3°6°9°11°13°
Rain (mm)12011110563282010292879103100
Wet days2018161043244111319

What's on in Kena

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.

Earthquakes around Kena

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kena?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kena.
What is the hottest month in Kena?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kena?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kena?
January is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.