Mafeteng, Lesotho Snapshot 2026
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Mafeteng, Lesotho
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Lesotho
- City
- Mafeteng
- Population
- 45.3K
- Coordinates
- -29.82°, 27.24°
Mafeteng is a city in Lesotho with a population of approximately 45.3K. Average temperatures range from -1°C (30°F) in July to 27°C (80°F) in January. The best time to visit is January, February, March, November, December.
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| Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January best | 27°C / 14°C | 27°C / 13°C | 14days (128 mm) Wet | 11.7h Excellent | 60% Moderate | 9.7 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| February best | 25°C / 13°C | 26°C / 13°C | 12days (111 mm) Wet | 11.1h Excellent | 66% Muggy | 9.1 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| March best | 24°C / 12°C | 23°C / 10°C | 12days (92 mm) Wet | 10.5h Excellent | 64% Muggy | 8.2 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| April | 20°C / 8°C | 18°C / 6°C | 10days (101 mm) Wet | 9.2h Good | 70% Muggy | 6 High | Good | View Details |
| May | 17°C / 3°C | 14°C / 0°C | 4days (22 mm) Good | 9.3h Good | 63% Muggy | 5 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| June | 14°C / 0°C | 10°C / -4°C | 2days (11 mm) Excellent | 9.1h Good | 60% Moderate | 4.3 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| July | 14°C / -1°C | 10°C / -5°C | 2days (13 mm) Excellent | 9.3h Good | 53% Moderate | 4.7 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| August | 18°C / 1°C | 13°C / -2°C | 2days (13 mm) Excellent | 10h Excellent | 45% Moderate | 5.9 High | Good | View Details |
| September | 22°C / 6°C | 19°C / 3°C | 4days (23 mm) Good | 10.6h Excellent | 40% Comfortable | 7.2 Very High | Good | View Details |
| October | 24°C / 8°C | 22°C / 6°C | 7days (58 mm) Good | 11.3h Excellent | 44% Moderate | 8.6 Very High | Good | View Details |
| November best | 25°C / 11°C | 24°C / 9°C | 10days (104 mm) Wet | 11.6h Excellent | 52% Moderate | 9.3 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| December best | 26°C / 13°C | 26°C / 12°C | 15days (133 mm) Wet | 12h Excellent | 57% Moderate | 9.6 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 27°C / 14°C . Feb: 25°C / 13°C . Mar: 24°C / 12°C . Apr: 20°C / 8°C . May: 17°C / 3°C . Jun: 14°C / 0°C . Jul: 14°C / -1°C . Aug: 18°C / 1°C . Sep: 22°C / 6°C . Oct: 24°C / 8°C . Nov: 25°C / 11°C . Dec: 26°C / 13°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 128 mm. Feb: 111 mm. Mar: 92 mm. Apr: 101 mm. May: 22 mm. Jun: 11 mm. Jul: 13 mm. Aug: 13 mm. Sep: 23 mm. Oct: 58 mm. Nov: 104 mm. Dec: 133 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 60%. Feb: 66%. Mar: 64%. Apr: 70%. May: 63%. Jun: 60%. Jul: 53%. Aug: 45%. Sep: 40%. Oct: 44%. Nov: 52%. Dec: 57%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 16 km/h . Feb: 15 km/h . Mar: 15 km/h . Apr: 14 km/h . May: 13 km/h . Jun: 14 km/h . Jul: 15 km/h . Aug: 17 km/h . Sep: 19 km/h . Oct: 18 km/h . Nov: 19 km/h . Dec: 19 km/h .
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 10. Feb: UV 9. Mar: UV 8. Apr: UV 6. May: UV 5. Jun: UV 4. Jul: UV 5. Aug: UV 6. Sep: UV 7. Oct: UV 9. Nov: UV 9. Dec: UV 10.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mafeteng has a population of approximately 45.3K.
The best months to visit Mafeteng are January, February, March, November, December, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Mafeteng receives approximately 809mm of rainfall annually across 94 rainy days.
Mafeteng is located in Lesotho, in the Africa region.