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Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho

Mantsonyane

Mantsonyane is a small town in Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho, 2,207 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,965. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep
Population5,965
Local time02:52
29.53° S, 28.27° EElevation 2,207 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Mantsonyaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low18° / 6°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep

Best: Jan–Feb · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Mantsonyane at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in January

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

150 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Mantsonyane

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct24°11°
Sat31 Oct24°12°
Sun1 Nov21°12°5.7 mm
Mon2 Nov21°11°0.6 mm
Tue3 Nov21°11°2.4 mm
Wed4 Nov22°12°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov24°12°
Fri6 Nov19°13°14.7 mm
Sat7 Nov20°11°

When to go to Mantsonyane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score676767646654556478666767
High21°20°19°16°13°10°10°13°16°18°19°20°
Low10°10°8°5°2°-1°-2°0°3°6°7°9°
Rain (mm)150135118643023133636104122132
Wet days2622191142135141724

What's on in Mantsonyane

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

Nature around Mantsonyane

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 Mantsonyane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mantsonyane

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

Earthquakes

Mantsonyane from above

Getting to Mantsonyane

Moshoeshoe I International AirportMSU
70 km
Bram Fischer International AirportBFN
197 km
Pietermaritzburg AirportPZB
206 km

Places near Mantsonyane

Places with a climate like Mantsonyane

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mantsonyane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mantsonyane.
What is the hottest month in Mantsonyane?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Mantsonyane?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mantsonyane?
January is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.