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Maseru District
Maseru District
Maseru District, Lesotho

Mantsebo

Mantsebo is a small town in Maseru District, Lesotho, 1,661 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,216. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population9,216
Local time09:46
29.48° S, 27.52° EElevation 1,661 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Mantseboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low22° / 9°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Mantsebo 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

131 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Mantsebo

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct23°8°
Thu29 Oct27°9°
Fri30 Oct29°12°
Sat31 Oct31°16°
Sun1 Nov26°16°8.7 mm
Mon2 Nov28°14°
Tue3 Nov27°16°
Wed4 Nov27°16°
Thu5 Nov25°14°
Fri6 Nov25°16°23.4 mm

When to go to Mantsebo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score636667788471758791756866
High26°25°23°20°17°14°14°17°21°22°24°25°
Low14°13°11°8°3°0°-1°2°6°9°11°13°
Rain (mm)13112311667291910282886112109
Wet days201815942134111419

What's on in Mantsebo

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

Nature around Mantsebo

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 Mantsebo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mantsebo

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

Earthquakes

Mantsebo from above

Getting to Mantsebo

Moshoeshoe I International AirportMSU
4.7 km
Bram Fischer International AirportBFN
126 km
MaseruRailway station
21 km
CabriereRailway station
25 km
De BruynRailway station
22 km

Places near Mantsebo

Places with a climate like Mantsebo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mantsebo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mantsebo.
What is the hottest month in Mantsebo?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Mantsebo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mantsebo?
January is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.