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Maseru District
Maseru District
Maseru District, Lesotho

Makhoathi

Makhoathi is a locality in Maseru District, Lesotho, 1,583 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time07:06
29.35° S, 27.60° EElevation 1,583 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Makhoathiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low23° / 9°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Makhoathi 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

115 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Makhoathi

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct22°11°
Wed28 Oct24°7°
Thu29 Oct26°9°
Fri30 Oct28°11°
Sat31 Oct30°14°
Sun1 Nov27°17°5.2 mm
Mon2 Nov27°14°
Tue3 Nov28°15°
Wed4 Nov29°16°

When to go to Makhoathi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score636667788572768891756866
High26°25°23°20°17°14°14°17°21°23°24°25°
Low14°14°11°8°3°0°-1°2°6°9°11°13°
Rain (mm)11510910258261682324789998
Wet days201815942134111419

What's on in Makhoathi

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 Makhoathi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Makhoathi

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Lesotho
Triassic · 1

Formations around the town

Dinosaurs · 7Pseudotetrasauropus, Otozoum, Bosiutrisauropus, Grallator

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Makhoathi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makhoathi.
What is the hottest month in Makhoathi?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Makhoathi?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makhoathi?
January is the wettest month with about 115 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.