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Mafeteng District
Mafeteng District
Mafeteng District, Lesotho

Mankimane

Mankimane is a locality in Mafeteng District, Lesotho, 1,856 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time12:12
29.85° S, 27.35° EElevation 1,856 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Mankimaneweather 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.

Mankimane 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

120 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Mankimane

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°9°
Sat24 Oct25°11°
Sun25 Oct28°13°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct25°14°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°12°
Wed28 Oct24°8°
Thu29 Oct26°13°
Fri30 Oct28°14°
Sat31 Oct29°15°

When to go to Mankimane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score646769788067718491787267
High26°25°23°19°16°13°13°16°20°22°23°25°
Low13°13°11°7°3°0°-1°2°5°8°10°12°
Rain (mm)120114103612619103029729899
Wet days17161394323491216

What's on in Mankimane

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 Mankimane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mankimane

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 1 km

Fossils in Lesotho
Jurassic · 2Triassic · 1

Formations around the town

Dinosaurs · 4Melanorosaurus, Lycorhinus, Massospondylus

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mankimane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mankimane.
What is the hottest month in Mankimane?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Mankimane?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mankimane?
January is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.