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Maseru District, Lesotho

Makhalaneng

Makhalaneng is a small town in Maseru District, Lesotho, 1,818 m above sea level. It has a population of about 13,146. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population13,146
Local time16:39
29.62° S, 27.77° EElevation 1,818 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Makhalanengweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low20° / 8°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Makhalaneng at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in January

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Makhalaneng

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°10°
Fri23 Oct22°9°
Sat24 Oct24°11°
Sun25 Oct26°13°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct24°14°9.5 mm
Tue27 Oct24°12°
Wed28 Oct24°13°
Thu29 Oct26°14°
Fri30 Oct26°12°
Sat31 Oct27°16°0.5 mm

When to go to Makhalaneng

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score676767757359637490756967
High24°23°21°18°15°12°12°15°19°20°21°23°
Low12°12°10°7°3°0°-1°1°5°8°9°11°
Rain (mm)14213012073342311333498123122
Wet days2018161043244111319

What's on in Makhalaneng

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

Outdoors around Makhalaneng

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

Casa Tumi CampingCamp sites
1.1 km
EXR Camp siteCamp sites
6.3 km

Nature around Makhalaneng

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 Makhalaneng

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Makhalaneng

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

Earthquakes

Makhalaneng from above

Getting to Makhalaneng

Moshoeshoe I International AirportMSU
27 km
Bram Fischer International AirportBFN
153 km
K. D. Matanzima AirportUTT
232 km

Places near Makhalaneng

Places with a climate like Makhalaneng

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Makhalaneng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makhalaneng.
What is the hottest month in Makhalaneng?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Makhalaneng?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makhalaneng?
January is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.