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Mafeteng District
Mafeteng District
Mafeteng District, Lesotho

Ribaneng

Ribaneng is a locality in Mafeteng District, Lesotho, 1,803 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now23°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time13:37
29.84° S, 27.66° EElevation 1,803 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Ribanengweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low21° / 8°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Ribaneng at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in January

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Ribaneng

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°9°
Sat24 Oct25°10°
Sun25 Oct26°13°4.1 mm
Mon26 Oct25°13°5 mm
Tue27 Oct24°8°
Wed28 Oct23°6°
Thu29 Oct25°11°
Fri30 Oct27°12°
Sat31 Oct28°12°1.5 mm

When to go to Ribaneng

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score676767767662667690756967
High24°24°22°19°15°12°12°15°19°21°22°24°
Low13°12°10°7°3°0°-1°2°5°8°10°11°
Rain (mm)14213012174342413353493121120
Wet days2018161043244111319

What's on in Ribaneng

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 Ribaneng

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ribaneng

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ribaneng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ribaneng.
What is the hottest month in Ribaneng?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ribaneng?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ribaneng?
January is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.