Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Mafeteng District
Mafeteng District
Mafeteng District, Lesotho

Thabaneng

Thabaneng is a locality in Mafeteng District, Lesotho, 1,834 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeApr · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time17:39
29.82° S, 27.50° EElevation 1,834 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Thabanengweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low21° / 8°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeApr · Aug–Sep

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

Thabaneng 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

116 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Thabaneng

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 20 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°10°
Fri23 Oct22°8°
Sat24 Oct25°9°
Sun25 Oct27°11°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct25°12°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct25°10°
Wed28 Oct25°11°
Thu29 Oct27°11°
Fri30 Oct27°13°
Sat31 Oct28°13°0.5 mm

When to go to Thabaneng

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score676767767662667790756967
High25°24°22°19°15°12°12°15°19°21°22°24°
Low13°12°10°7°3°-1°-1°1°5°8°10°11°
Rain (mm)116107100602719102828729796
Wet days2018161043244111319

What's on in Thabaneng

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 Thabaneng

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Thabaneng

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thabaneng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thabaneng.
What is the hottest month in Thabaneng?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Thabaneng?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thabaneng?
January is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.