Mapotu, Mafeteng, Lesotho Climate

Weather: 11.4°C/52.52°F, Wind SW at 1.82 km/h, 71% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Mapotu Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 1535.09 meters (5036.38 feet) above sea level, Mapotu has a Marine west coast, warm summer climate (Classification: Cfb). The district’s yearly temperature is 18.47ºC (65.25ºF) and it is 2.41% higher than Lesotho’s averages. Mapotu typically receives about 79.09 millimeters (3.11 inches) of precipitation and has 104.62 rainy days (28.66% of the time) annually.

CountryLesotho
CityMafeteng
Longitude27.2220471
Latitude-29.6408134
Attitude/Elevation1535.09m (5036.38ft)
Local timeTuesday 08:21
Annual high temperature22.57ºC (72.63ºF)
Annual low temperature10.28ºC (50.5ºF)
Average annual precip.79.09mm (3.11in)
Warmest monthJanuary (28.13ºC / 82.63ºF)
Coldest MonthJune (3.62ºC / 38.52ºF)
Wettest MonthJanuary (163.64mm / 6.44in)
Driest MonthJuly (14.97mm / 0.59in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)104.62 days (28.66%)
Days with no rain260.38 days (71.34%)
Humidity47.0%

Climate Mapotu: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)37.29(99.12)33.26(91.87)32.25(90.05)30.24(86.43)25.2(77.36)22.17(71.91)22.17(71.91)27.21(80.98)31.24(88.23)34.27(93.69)35.28(95.5)35.28(95.5)37.29(99.12)
Average high °C (°F)28.13(82.63)26.88(80.38)25.53(77.95)21.2(70.16)18.77(65.79)14.9(58.82)15.1(59.18)18.35(65.03)22.96(73.33)25.29(77.52)26.24(79.23)27.48(81.46)22.57(72.63)
Daily mean °C (°F)24.67(76.41)23.41(74.14)21.62(70.92)17.15(62.87)14.22(57.6)10.1(50.18)10.52(50.94)13.77(56.79)18.63(65.53)21.27(70.29)22.48(72.46)23.92(75.06)18.47(65.25)
Average low °C (°F)16.7(62.06)15.52(59.94)13.43(56.17)9.69(49.44)7.38(45.28)3.62(38.52)3.63(38.53)5.35(41.63)8.83(47.89)11.39(52.5)12.7(54.86)15.09(59.16)10.28(50.5)
Record low °C (°F)12.09(53.76)8.06(46.51)5.04(41.07)-1.01(30.18)-2.02(28.36)-3.02(26.56)-4.03(24.75)-4.03(24.75)-2.02(28.36)-3.02(26.56)2.02(35.64)8.06(46.51)-4.03(24.75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)163.64(6.44)147.51(5.81)110.77(4.36)70.69(2.78)25.89(1.02)28.61(1.13)14.97(0.59)16.38(0.64)27.36(1.08)59.43(2.34)122.69(4.83)161.16(6.34)79.09(3.11)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)17.0414.4714.478.524.212.472.292.474.687.6110.8115.578.72
Average relative humidity (%)49.5353.6954.7155.8251.7652.5149.0239.1232.9535.5542.0847.2347.0
Mean monthly sunshine hours13.7413.0311.349.158.678.658.668.6811.0612.913.2913.7911.08

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Mapotu in recent years.

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Mapotu Temperature by Month

January
24.67°C | 76.41°F
December
23.92°C | 75.06°F
February
23.41°C | 74.14°F
November
22.48°C | 72.46°F
March
21.62°C | 70.92°F
October
21.27°C | 70.29°F
September
18.63°C | 65.53°F
April
17.15°C | 62.87°F
May
14.22°C | 57.6°F
August
13.77°C | 56.79°F
July
10.52°C | 50.94°F
June
10.1°C | 50.18°F

Historical Data

Summary
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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature32.25°C (90.05°F)24.74°C (76.53°F)16.13°C (61.03°F)
Avg Temperature28.22°C (82.8°F)21.17°C (70.11°F)14.11°C (57.4°F)
Min Temperature17.13°C (62.83°F)13.23°C (55.81°F)9.07°C (48.33°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point14.11°C (57.4°F)7.97°C (46.35°F)-1.01°C (30.18°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation30.64mm | 1.21in3.86mm | 0.15in0.0mm | 0in119.53mm | 4.71in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind18.14kmh | 11.27mph11.35kmh | 7.05mph3.02kmh | 1.88mph
Gust Wind26.21kmh | 16.29mph16.81kmh | 10.45mph5.04kmh | 3.13mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure30.64mb3.86mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
March° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2018-03-0124.19 | 75.547.06 | 44.71418.06 | 5.0130.15 | 1021.00.4 | 0.02
2018-03-0224.19 | 75.546.05 | 42.894015.12 | 9.430.15 | 1021.02.92 | 0.11
2018-03-0324.19 | 75.547.06 | 44.713714.11 | 8.7730.12 | 1019.990.0 | 0
2018-03-0424.19 | 75.549.07 | 48.334811.09 | 6.8930.12 | 1019.990.0 | 0
2018-03-0528.22 | 82.87.06 | 44.713714.11 | 8.7730.12 | 1019.990.0 | 0
2018-03-0627.21 | 80.988.06 | 46.513912.09 | 7.5130.12 | 1019.990.2 | 0.01
2018-03-0720.16 | 68.2914.11 | 57.47412.09 | 7.5130.18 | 1022.0130.64 | 1.21
2018-03-0820.16 | 68.2912.09 | 53.766613.1 | 8.1430.06 | 1017.9821.37 | 0.84
2018-03-0918.14 | 64.653.02 | 37.44498.06 | 5.0130.12 | 1019.990.1 | 0.0
2018-03-1021.17 | 70.112.02 | 35.643511.09 | 6.8930.12 | 1019.990.0 | 0
2018-03-1120.16 | 68.2910.08 | 50.146215.12 | 9.430.18 | 1022.019.98 | 0.39
2018-03-1222.17 | 71.916.05 | 42.89497.06 | 4.3930.33 | 1027.050.0 | 0
2018-03-1322.17 | 71.918.06 | 46.514913.1 | 8.1430.33 | 1027.050.0 | 0
2018-03-1422.17 | 71.9111.09 | 51.965817.13 | 10.6430.21 | 1023.020.91 | 0.04
2018-03-1523.18 | 73.7211.09 | 51.965417.13 | 10.6430.12 | 1019.991.21 | 0.05
2018-03-1621.17 | 70.1110.08 | 50.14599.07 | 5.6430.18 | 1022.010.2 | 0.01
2018-03-1719.15 | 66.4710.08 | 50.146612.09 | 7.5130.3 | 1026.041.41 | 0.06
2018-03-1820.16 | 68.2911.09 | 51.966816.13 | 10.0230.18 | 1022.014.74 | 0.19
2018-03-1922.17 | 71.9110.08 | 50.146012.09 | 7.5130.12 | 1019.991.71 | 0.07
2018-03-2023.18 | 73.7211.09 | 51.965815.12 | 9.430.15 | 1021.03.33 | 0.13
2018-03-2120.16 | 68.299.07 | 48.336110.08 | 6.2630.24 | 1024.037.86 | 0.31
2018-03-2214.11 | 57.410.08 | 50.14805.04 | 3.1330.36 | 1028.0616.43 | 0.65
2018-03-2316.13 | 61.0310.08 | 50.14787.06 | 4.3930.21 | 1023.027.16 | 0.28
2018-03-2419.15 | 66.478.06 | 46.516112.09 | 7.5130.12 | 1019.990.3 | 0.01
2018-03-2520.16 | 68.296.05 | 42.895018.14 | 11.2730.12 | 1019.995.64 | 0.22
2018-03-2619.15 | 66.47-1.01 | 30.18346.05 | 3.7630.3 | 1026.040.0 | 0
2018-03-2720.16 | 68.290.0 | 0348.06 | 5.0130.36 | 1028.060.0 | 0
2018-03-2821.17 | 70.113.02 | 37.44397.06 | 4.3930.3 | 1026.040.0 | 0
2018-03-2922.17 | 71.916.05 | 42.894315.12 | 9.430.21 | 1023.020.0 | 0
2018-03-3016.13 | 61.0312.09 | 53.76797.06 | 4.3930.27 | 1025.033.02 | 0.12
2018-03-3120.16 | 68.299.07 | 48.33623.02 | 1.8830.3 | 1026.040.0 | 0

Mapotu 11 Year Historical Weather Data

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