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Mafeteng District
Mafeteng District
Mafeteng District, Lesotho

Makeneng

Makeneng is a locality in Mafeteng District, Lesotho, 1,757 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time01:20
29.82° S, 27.31° EElevation 1,757 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Makenengweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low22° / 8°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Makeneng at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in January

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

119 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Makeneng

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct24°14°14.5 mm
Tue27 Oct21°11°
Wed28 Oct22°9°
Thu29 Oct26°11°
Fri30 Oct27°12°
Sat31 Oct29°15°
Sun1 Nov27°18°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov27°15°
Tue3 Nov29°15°8.2 mm

When to go to Makeneng

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score646769788066718291787267
High26°25°23°19°16°13°13°16°20°22°23°25°
Low13°13°10°7°3°-1°-1°1°5°8°10°12°
Rain (mm)119116103612618103028729898
Wet days17161394323491216

What's on in Makeneng

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 Makeneng

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Makeneng

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Makeneng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makeneng.
What is the hottest month in Makeneng?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Makeneng?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makeneng?
January is the wettest month with about 119 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.