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Mafeteng District
Mafeteng District
Mafeteng District, Lesotho

Richard

Richard is a locality in Mafeteng District, Lesotho, 1,676 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time08:24
29.88° S, 27.62° EElevation 1,676 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Richardweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low22° / 8°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Richard at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°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 Richard

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°10°
Sat24 Oct26°11°
Sun25 Oct28°13°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct25°15°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct24°12°
Wed28 Oct24°8°
Thu29 Oct26°13°
Fri30 Oct28°15°
Sat31 Oct29°14°0.5 mm

When to go to Richard

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score676767767966698090756967
High25°24°22°19°16°13°13°16°20°22°23°24°
Low13°13°11°7°4°0°0°2°6°8°10°12°
Rain (mm)14212912174342413353491120119
Wet days2018161043244111319

What's on in Richard

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 Richard

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Richard

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Richard?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Richard.
What is the hottest month in Richard?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Richard?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Richard?
January is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.