Mafeteng Climate by Month
Mafeteng, Mafeteng District, Lesotho
Warm summers and cold winters, with most rain from November to March.
Warm summers and cold winters, with most rain from November to March: that's Mafeteng's climate in short. January is the warmest month, with highs around 83°F (29°C); July is the coolest at 60°F (16°C), and nights dip to 29°F (-1°C). It gets 24 in (601 mm) of rain a year, 71% of it from November to March.
- Warmest month
- 83°F(29°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 29°F(-1°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 24 in(601 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 50%
- Sunniest: December
Best and worst months in Mafeteng
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in September and October, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and about 1.3 in (34 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJune and July are the least pleasant; June is the coldest, with highs of only 60°F (16°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Mafeteng weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 83°F(29°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 4.2 in(106 mm) | 51% | 6.9 |
| FebFebruary | 82°F(28°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 4.0 in(102 mm) | 57% | 6.6 |
| MarMarch | 78°F(26°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 60% | 5.5 |
| AprApril | 72°F(22°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 1.9 in(49 mm) | 60% | 4.5 |
| MayMay | 66°F(19°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 53% | 3.7 |
| JunJune | 60°F(16°C) | 31°F(-1°C) | 0.5 in(13 mm) | 58% | 3.4 |
| JulJuly | 60°F(16°C) | 29°F(-1°C) | 0.3 in(8 mm) | 50% | 3.6 |
| AugAugust | 66°F(19°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 39% | 4.6 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 73°F(23°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 31% | 5.6 |
| OctOctoberBest | 78°F(25°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 40% | 6.3 |
| NovNovember | 80°F(27°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.6 in(67 mm) | 46% | 7.1 |
| DecDecember | 83°F(28°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 2.8 in(70 mm) | 49% | 7.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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