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Mafeteng District
Mafeteng District
Mafeteng District, Lesotho

Letsie

Letsie is a locality in Mafeteng District, Lesotho, 1,863 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeApr · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time20:14
29.83° S, 27.32° EElevation 1,863 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Letsieweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low21° / 7°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeApr · Aug–Sep

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

Letsie at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in January

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

124 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Letsie

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°9°
Fri23 Oct21°8°
Sat24 Oct25°9°
Sun25 Oct27°12°
Mon26 Oct25°13°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct24°10°
Wed28 Oct25°10°
Thu29 Oct26°14°
Fri30 Oct27°15°
Sat31 Oct28°14°0.5 mm

When to go to Letsie

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score676769787561667891787267
High25°24°22°18°15°12°12°15°19°21°22°24°
Low12°12°10°6°2°-2°-2°0°4°7°9°11°
Rain (mm)12412010764271911313075102102
Wet days17161394323491216

What's on in Letsie

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 Letsie

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Letsie

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Letsie?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Letsie.
What is the hottest month in Letsie?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Letsie?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Letsie?
January is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.