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Mafeteng District
Mafeteng District
Mafeteng District, Lesotho

Ranko

Ranko is a locality in Mafeteng District, Lesotho, 1,481 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time08:55
29.57° S, 27.24° EElevation 1,481 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Rankoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 10°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Ranko at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in January

Coolest month1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

98 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Ranko

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct30°13°
Mon26 Oct27°15°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct25°13°
Wed28 Oct25°9°
Thu29 Oct28°10°
Fri30 Oct30°13°
Sat31 Oct31°15°
Sun1 Nov33°16°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov32°16°

When to go to Ranko

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score566069789076819291787259
High28°27°24°21°18°15°15°18°22°24°25°27°
Low15°15°12°9°5°1°0°3°7°10°12°14°
Rain (mm)98968549201482321597979
Wet days17161394323491216

What's on in Ranko

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 Ranko

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ranko

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ranko?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ranko.
What is the hottest month in Ranko?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Ranko?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ranko?
January is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.