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Berea, Lesotho

Mabote

Mabote is a town in Berea, Lesotho, 1,507 m above sea level. It has a population of about 38,047. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population38,047
Local time18:39
29.28° S, 27.52° EElevation 1,507 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Maboteweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low24° / 10°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Mabote at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in January

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

103 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Mabote

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°10°
Fri23 Oct25°9°
Sat24 Oct27°10°
Sun25 Oct29°12°
Mon26 Oct28°14°9 mm
Tue27 Oct27°11°
Wed28 Oct27°11°
Thu29 Oct29°12°
Fri30 Oct29°15°
Sat31 Oct31°15°

When to go to Mabote

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score596267788976819291756862
High27°26°24°21°18°15°15°18°22°24°25°26°
Low15°14°12°8°4°0°0°2°6°10°11°13°
Rain (mm)103979050221472021678687
Wet days201815942134111419

What's on in Mabote

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Mabote

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Maseru ClubGolf courses
1.4 km
Maseru Golf ClubGolf courses
1.4 km
Unik Construction Engineering LesothoCamp sites
2.4 km
Maseru BackpackersCamp sites
2.6 km
Lancer's GapViewpoints
4.5 km

Nature around Mabote

Nature in Lesotho

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Lesotho seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Mabote

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mabote

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

Earthquakes

Mabote from above

Getting to Mabote

Moshoeshoe I International AirportMSU
20 km
Bram Fischer International AirportBFN
120 km
MaseruRailway station
5.6 km
CabriereRailway station
10 km
LadybrandRailway station
13 km

Places near Mabote

Places with a climate like Mabote

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mabote?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mabote.
What is the hottest month in Mabote?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Mabote?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mabote?
January is the wettest month with about 103 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.