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Leribe, Lesotho

Maputsoe

Maputsoe is a town in Leribe, Lesotho, 1,583 m above sea level. It has a population of about 32,117 (2005). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population32,117
Local time23:03
28.89° S, 27.90° EElevation 1,583 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Maputsoeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low23° / 9°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Maputsoe 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

111 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Maputsoe

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°13°
Fri23 Oct26°9°
Sat24 Oct27°10°
Sun25 Oct29°13°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct27°14°6.5 mm
Tue27 Oct28°12°
Wed28 Oct26°10°
Thu29 Oct28°11°
Fri30 Oct29°14°
Sat31 Oct30°14°

When to go to Maputsoe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score646669818976799192776867
High26°25°23°21°17°14°15°18°21°23°24°25°
Low14°13°11°8°4°0°-1°2°6°9°11°13°
Rain (mm)11110298532214724236994104
Wet days191613832133101319

What's on in Maputsoe

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

Monuments and museums in Maputsoe

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Lesotho seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Maputsoe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maputsoe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Odendaalsrus 18 km ↓1994 · 148 km
5.3Odendaalsrus 17 km ↓1992 · 148 km
5.0Ventersburg 24 km ↖1984 · 140 km

Maputsoe from above

Getting to Maputsoe

Moshoeshoe I International AirportMSU
72 km
Bram Fischer International AirportBFN
157 km
FicksburgRailway station
3.3 km
SekonyelaRailway station
8.1 km
IoniaRailway station
17 km

Places near Maputsoe

Places with a climate like Maputsoe

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maputsoe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maputsoe.
What is the hottest month in Maputsoe?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Maputsoe?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maputsoe?
January is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.