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Phamong
Mohale's Hoek District, Lesotho

Phamong

Phamong is a small town in Mohale's Hoek District, Lesotho, 1,676 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,402. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now21°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population8,402
Local time17:37
30.25° S, 27.80° EElevation 1,676 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Phamongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low22° / 8°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Phamong 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

85 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Phamong

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°14°
Fri23 Oct23°9°
Sat24 Oct26°11°
Sun25 Oct28°14°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct26°14°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct25°11°
Wed28 Oct26°10°
Thu29 Oct28°14°
Fri30 Oct28°13°
Sat31 Oct29°14°0.5 mm

When to go to Phamong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score646767778268708189766967
High26°25°23°20°17°13°13°16°20°22°23°25°
Low13°13°11°8°4°0°0°2°6°8°10°12°
Rain (mm)858074502419102825657982
Wet days2018161043245101319

What's on in Phamong

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 Phamong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Phamong

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

Earthquakes

Phamong from above

Getting to Phamong

Moshoeshoe I International AirportMSU
91 km
K. D. Matanzima AirportUTT
167 km
Bram Fischer International AirportBFN
194 km

Places near Phamong

Places with a climate like Phamong

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Phamong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Phamong.
What is the hottest month in Phamong?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Phamong?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Phamong?
January is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.