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Mphaki

Mphaki is a village in Quthing, Lesotho, 1,999 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,978. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population1,978
Local time16:36
30.19° S, 28.13° EElevation 1,999 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Mphakiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low19° / 6°
Rain this month87mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Mphaki at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in January

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

126 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Mphaki

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 32 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°10°
Fri23 Oct19°7°
Sat24 Oct21°10°
Sun25 Oct23°12°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct21°10°4 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct21°10°
Thu29 Oct22°13°
Fri30 Oct19°10°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°13°1 mm

When to go to Mphaki

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score666767747257577087726566
High22°22°20°17°14°11°11°14°17°19°20°22°
Low11°11°9°6°2°-1°-2°0°3°6°8°9°
Rain (mm)12612010057272213343387102117
Wet days211915932234111420

What's on in Mphaki

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

Nature around Mphaki

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 Mphaki

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mphaki

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

Earthquakes

Mphaki from above

Getting to Mphaki

Moshoeshoe I International AirportMSU
99 km
K. D. Matanzima AirportUTT
159 km
Bram Fischer International AirportBFN
215 km

Places near Mphaki

Places with a climate like Mphaki

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mphaki?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mphaki.
What is the hottest month in Mphaki?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Mphaki?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mphaki?
January is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.