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Mohale's Hoek District
Mohale's Hoek District
Mohale's Hoek District, Lesotho

Maphutseng

Maphutseng is a locality in Mohale's Hoek District, Lesotho, 1,517 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time20:43
30.22° S, 27.52° EElevation 1,517 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Maphutsengweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low23° / 8°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Maphutseng at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in January

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

117 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Maphutseng

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°13°
Fri23 Oct23°11°
Sat24 Oct27°13°
Sun25 Oct29°15°
Mon26 Oct26°15°9.3 mm
Tue27 Oct25°11°
Wed28 Oct27°13°
Thu29 Oct28°16°
Fri30 Oct29°14°
Sat31 Oct30°15°0.5 mm

When to go to Maphutseng

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score596367778672758789766962
High27°26°24°21°17°14°14°17°21°23°24°26°
Low14°13°11°8°4°0°-1°2°6°8°10°12°
Rain (mm)1171111016429211232327899106
Wet days2018161043245101319

What's on in Maphutseng

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 Maphutseng

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maphutseng

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 5 · 0 km

Fossils in Lesotho
Jurassic · 2Triassic · 3

Formations around the town

Dinosaurs · 15Trisauropodiscus, Grallator, Pseudotrisauropus, Kholumolumo, Mafatrisauropus, Anatrisauropus, Tritotrisauropus

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maphutseng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maphutseng.
What is the hottest month in Maphutseng?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Maphutseng?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maphutseng?
January is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.