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Maseru District, Lesotho

Ramabanta

Ramabanta is a village in Maseru District, Lesotho, 1,800 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,971. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population1,971
Local time20:47
29.67° S, 27.79° EElevation 1,800 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Ramabantaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low21° / 8°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Ramabanta 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 June

Wettest monthJanuary

152 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Ramabanta

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°10°
Fri23 Oct23°9°
Sat24 Oct25°11°
Sun25 Oct27°13°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct26°13°9.8 mm
Tue27 Oct25°13°
Wed28 Oct25°12°
Thu29 Oct27°14°
Fri30 Oct27°12°
Sat31 Oct28°16°0.5 mm

When to go to Ramabanta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score676767767764687890756967
High24°24°22°19°16°13°13°16°19°21°22°24°
Low13°13°11°7°4°0°0°2°6°8°10°12°
Rain (mm)152139128783724123637104131132
Wet days2018161043244111319

What's on in Ramabanta

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

Outdoors around Ramabanta

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

Casa Tumi CampingCamp sites
1.1 km
EXR Camp siteCamp sites
6.3 km

Nature around Ramabanta

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 Ramabanta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ramabanta

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

Earthquakes

Ramabanta from above

Getting to Ramabanta

Moshoeshoe I International AirportMSU
33 km
Bram Fischer International AirportBFN
157 km
K. D. Matanzima AirportUTT
226 km

Places near Ramabanta

Places with a climate like Ramabanta

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ramabanta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ramabanta.
What is the hottest month in Ramabanta?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ramabanta?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ramabanta?
January is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.