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Mapoteng, Lesotho Snapshot 2026
Where is Mapoteng?
Mapoteng, Lesotho
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Lesotho
- City
- Mapoteng
- Population
- 14.2K
- Coordinates
- -29.11°, 27.97°
Mapoteng is a city in Lesotho with a population of approximately 14.2K. Average temperatures range from -1°C (30°F) in July to 25°C (77°F) in January. The best time to visit is January, February, March, October, November.
Time in Mapoteng right now
Open full time & time zone page 11:55 55
Thursday, June 18, 2026
IANA time zone
Africa/Maseru
Daylight saving
No DST
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Live weather in Mapoteng
Daylight in Mapoteng today
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Day length
10h 17m
Climate normals for Mapoteng
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January best
Excellent 
February best
Excellent March best
Excellent April
Good May
Fair June
Fair 
July
Fair August
Good September
Good October best
Good November best
Good December
Wet | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January best | 25°C / 13°C | 26°C / 13°C | 17days (154 mm) Wet | 11.5h Excellent | 67% Muggy | 9.8 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| February best | 24°C / 13°C | 25°C / 12°C | 15days (143 mm) Wet | 10.8h Excellent | 70% Muggy | 8.9 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| March best | 23°C / 11°C | 23°C / 10°C | 13days (101 mm) Wet | 10.5h Excellent | 68% Muggy | 8.1 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| April | 19°C / 7°C | 18°C / 5°C | 11days (117 mm) Wet | 9.3h Good | 72% Muggy | 6.1 High | Good | View Details |
| May | 17°C / 3°C | 15°C / 0°C | 4days (27 mm) Good | 9.5h Good | 65% Muggy | 5.1 High | Fair | View Details |
| June | 14°C / 0°C | 11°C / -4°C | 2days (15 mm) Excellent | 9.2h Good | 62% Muggy | 4.4 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| July | 14°C / -1°C | 10°C / -5°C | 3days (12 mm) Excellent | 9.4h Good | 55% Moderate | 4.8 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| August | 17°C / 1°C | 14°C / -2°C | 3days (20 mm) Excellent | 10h Excellent | 48% Moderate | 6 High | Good | View Details |
| September | 21°C / 6°C | 19°C / 3°C | 5days (39 mm) Good | 10.7h Excellent | 45% Moderate | 7.1 Very High | Good | View Details |
| October best | 23°C / 8°C | 22°C / 6°C | 8days (80 mm) Wet | 11.2h Excellent | 50% Moderate | 8.4 Very High | Good | View Details |
| November best | 24°C / 10°C | 23°C / 9°C | 14days (152 mm) Wet | 11.3h Excellent | 60% Moderate | 9.3 Very High | Good | View Details |
| December | 24°C / 13°C | 25°C / 12°C | 19days (169 mm) Wet | 11.7h Excellent | 65% Muggy | 9.4 Very High | Wet | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 25°C / 13°C . Feb: 24°C / 13°C . Mar: 23°C / 11°C . Apr: 19°C / 7°C . May: 17°C / 3°C . Jun: 14°C / 0°C . Jul: 14°C / -1°C . Aug: 17°C / 1°C . Sep: 21°C / 6°C . Oct: 23°C / 8°C . Nov: 24°C / 10°C . Dec: 24°C / 13°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 154 mm. Feb: 143 mm. Mar: 101 mm. Apr: 117 mm. May: 27 mm. Jun: 15 mm. Jul: 12 mm. Aug: 20 mm. Sep: 39 mm. Oct: 80 mm. Nov: 152 mm. Dec: 169 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 67%. Feb: 70%. Mar: 68%. Apr: 72%. May: 65%. Jun: 62%. Jul: 55%. Aug: 48%. Sep: 45%. Oct: 50%. Nov: 60%. Dec: 65%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 13 km/h . Feb: 12 km/h . Mar: 12 km/h . Apr: 12 km/h . May: 11 km/h . Jun: 10 km/h . Jul: 11 km/h . Aug: 13 km/h . Sep: 16 km/h . Oct: 15 km/h . Nov: 15 km/h . Dec: 15 km/h .
UV Index
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 8. Nov: UV 9. Dec: UV 9.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mapoteng has a population of approximately 14.2K.
The best months to visit Mapoteng are January, February, March, October, November, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Mapoteng receives approximately 1029mm of rainfall annually across 114 rainy days.
Mapoteng is located in Lesotho, in the Africa region.