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Mafeteng
Mafeteng District, Lesotho

Mafeteng

Mafeteng is a town in Mafeteng District, Lesotho, 1,669 m above sea level. It has a population of about 57,059 (2005). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population57,059
Local time16:31
29.82° S, 27.24° EElevation 1,669 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Mafetengweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low23° / 8°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Mafeteng 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

104 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Mafeteng

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Sunny · wind 22 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°10°
Fri23 Oct22°9°
Sat24 Oct26°11°
Sun25 Oct28°13°
Mon26 Oct27°14°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct25°11°
Wed28 Oct26°11°
Thu29 Oct27°15°
Fri30 Oct28°16°
Sat31 Oct30°15°0.5 mm

When to go to Mafeteng

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score616569788369748691787264
High26°26°23°20°17°13°14°17°21°23°24°26°
Low14°13°11°7°3°0°-1°2°5°8°10°12°
Rain (mm)1041039054221692624638585
Wet days17161394323491216

What's on in Mafeteng

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

Nature around Mafeteng

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 Mafeteng

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mafeteng

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km

Fossils in Lesotho
Jurassic · 2

Formations around the town

Dinosaurs · 1Thecodontosaurus

Mafeteng from above

Getting to Mafeteng

Moshoeshoe I International AirportMSU
51 km
Bram Fischer International AirportBFN
122 km
K. D. Matanzima AirportUTT
236 km
WepenerRailway station
23 km

Places near Mafeteng

Places with a climate like Mafeteng

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mafeteng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mafeteng.
What is the hottest month in Mafeteng?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Mafeteng?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mafeteng?
January is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.