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Leribe, Lesotho

Pitseng

Pitseng is a small town in Leribe, Lesotho, 1,874 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,486. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population6,486
Local time17:39
29.01° S, 28.21° EElevation 1,874 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Pitsengweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low20° / 8°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Pitseng at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in January

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

175 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Pitseng

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Sunny · wind 21 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°10°
Fri23 Oct22°11°
Sat24 Oct23°12°
Sun25 Oct25°14°2.8 mm
Mon26 Oct25°15°5.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°13°
Wed28 Oct23°12°
Thu29 Oct26°15°
Fri30 Oct25°14°
Sat31 Oct26°15°1.5 mm

When to go to Pitseng

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score676767737665677688676767
High23°23°21°18°15°12°13°15°19°20°21°22°
Low12°12°10°7°3°0°-1°1°5°8°9°11°
Rain (mm)175151142813726144237112154156
Wet days2622181242245141824

What's on in Pitseng

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

Outdoors around Pitseng

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

Outward Bound LodgeCamp sites
6.8 km
Ha Setene Roads Inspectorate CampCamp sites
8.3 km

Nature around Pitseng

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 Pitseng

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pitseng

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

Earthquakes

Pitseng from above

Getting to Pitseng

Moshoeshoe I International AirportMSU
81 km
Bram Fischer International AirportBFN
186 km
Pietermaritzburg AirportPZB
224 km

Places near Pitseng

Places with a climate like Pitseng

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pitseng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pitseng.
What is the hottest month in Pitseng?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Pitseng?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pitseng?
January is the wettest month with about 175 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.