Mapoteng
Mapoteng is a small town in Berea, Lesotho, 1,719 m above sea level. It has a population of about 14,161. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mapoteng at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in January
Average low in June
125 mm of rain
9 mm of rain
Weather in Mapoteng
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 54%
When to go to Mapoteng
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 67 | 67 | 67 | 78 | 81 | 68 | 72 | 82 | 91 | 75 | 68 | 67 |
| High | 24° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 24° |
| Low | 13° | 13° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 0° | 0° | 2° | 6° | 9° | 10° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 125 | 113 | 108 | 61 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 30 | 29 | 83 | 109 | 114 |
| Wet days | 20 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 19 |
What's on in Mapoteng
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Mapoteng
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Mapoteng
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Lesotho seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mapoteng
Earthquakes around Mapoteng
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Mapoteng from above
Getting to Mapoteng
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