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Mafeteng District
Mafeteng District
Mafeteng District, Lesotho

Lekoatsa

Lekoatsa is a locality in Mafeteng District, Lesotho, 1,668 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time05:54
29.91° S, 27.43° EElevation 1,668 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Lekoatsaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low22° / 8°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Lekoatsa 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

107 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Lekoatsa

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct26°12°
Sun25 Oct28°13°
Mon26 Oct27°16°5.7 mm
Tue27 Oct20°10°
Wed28 Oct25°6°
Thu29 Oct27°11°
Fri30 Oct29°15°
Sat31 Oct31°16°
Sun1 Nov29°18°2 mm

When to go to Lekoatsa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score646769788167728491787267
High26°25°23°19°16°13°13°16°20°22°23°25°
Low13°13°11°7°3°0°0°2°6°8°10°12°
Rain (mm)1071009255251792626668990
Wet days17161394323491216

What's on in Lekoatsa

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 Lekoatsa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lekoatsa

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lekoatsa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lekoatsa.
What is the hottest month in Lekoatsa?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Lekoatsa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lekoatsa?
January is the wettest month with about 107 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.