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Mafeteng District
Mafeteng District
Mafeteng District, Lesotho

Qamako

Qamako is a locality in Mafeteng District, Lesotho, 1,754 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeApr · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time11:15
29.78° S, 27.41° EElevation 1,754 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Qamakoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low21° / 7°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeApr · Aug–Sep

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

Qamako at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in January

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

115 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Qamako

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°8°
Sun25 Oct27°11°
Mon26 Oct23°13°6.9 mm
Tue27 Oct20°10°
Wed28 Oct23°5°
Thu29 Oct26°8°
Fri30 Oct28°11°
Sat31 Oct29°12°
Sun1 Nov30°16°
Mon2 Nov31°17°

When to go to Qamako

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score676769787562667891787267
High25°24°22°19°15°12°12°15°19°21°22°24°
Low12°12°10°6°2°-1°-2°1°5°7°9°11°
Rain (mm)115108100592618102828709795
Wet days17161394323491216

What's on in Qamako

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 Qamako

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qamako

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 2 km

Fossils in Lesotho
Jurassic · 2

Formations around the town

Dinosaurs · 1Melanorosaurus

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qamako?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qamako.
What is the hottest month in Qamako?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Qamako?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qamako?
January is the wettest month with about 115 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.