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Mafeteng District
Mafeteng District
Mafeteng District, Lesotho

Motsie

Motsie is a locality in Mafeteng District, Lesotho, 1,817 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time17:46
29.92° S, 28.28° EElevation 1,817 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Motsieweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low21° / 8°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Motsie at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in January

Coolest month0°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

93 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Motsie

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°11°
Fri23 Oct23°9°
Sat24 Oct26°9°
Sun25 Oct27°11°
Mon26 Oct27°12°7.3 mm
Tue27 Oct25°12°
Wed28 Oct25°10°
Thu29 Oct28°12°
Fri30 Oct28°12°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°13°0.5 mm

When to go to Motsie

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score676767748471728288676767
High24°24°22°19°17°13°13°16°20°21°22°24°
Low12°12°10°7°3°0°0°2°5°8°10°11°
Rain (mm)93847137171482223617082
Wet days2622191142135141724

What's on in Motsie

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 Motsie

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Motsie

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Motsie?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Motsie.
What is the hottest month in Motsie?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Motsie?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Motsie?
January is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.