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Maseru District
Maseru District
Maseru District, Lesotho

Mazenod

Mazenod is a small town in Maseru District, Lesotho, 1,581 m above sea level. It has a population of about 12,713. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now27°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population12,713
Local time12:11
29.42° S, 27.57° EElevation 1,581 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Mazenodweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low23° / 9°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Mazenod 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

101 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Mazenod

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Sunny · wind 20 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct28°14°1 mm
Mon26 Oct26°15°10.8 mm
Tue27 Oct24°12°
Wed28 Oct24°7°
Thu29 Oct27°10°
Fri30 Oct29°11°
Sat31 Oct31°15°
Sun1 Nov30°18°1.4 mm
Mon2 Nov31°17°
Tue3 Nov29°18°6.1 mm

When to go to Mazenod

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score626567788673778991756865
High26°26°23°20°17°14°14°17°21°23°24°26°
Low14°14°12°8°4°0°0°2°6°9°11°13°
Rain (mm)101969051221482121688785
Wet days201815942134111419

What's on in Mazenod

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

Monuments and museums in Mazenod

All monuments

Outdoors around Mazenod

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Roma Trading Posr Camp Site 2Camp sites
0.6 km
Roma Trading Post Lodge Camp SiteCamp sites
0.6 km
Lancer's GapViewpoints
4.5 km

Nature around Mazenod

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 Mazenod

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mazenod

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

Earthquakes

Mazenod from above

Getting to Mazenod

Moshoeshoe I International AirportMSU
4.4 km
Bram Fischer International AirportBFN
128 km
MaseruRailway station
17 km
CabriereRailway station
21 km
De BruynRailway station
19 km

Places near Mazenod

Places with a climate like Mazenod

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mazenod?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mazenod.
What is the hottest month in Mazenod?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Mazenod?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mazenod?
January is the wettest month with about 101 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.