Van Rooyens Gate, Mafeteng, Lesotho Climate

Weather: 13.21°C/55.78°F, Wind SW at 0.97 km/h, 48% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

Van Rooyens Gate Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 1503.05 meters (4931.27 feet) above sea level, Van Rooyens Gate has a Marine west coast, warm summer climate (Classification: Cfb). The district’s yearly temperature is 19.03ºC (66.25ºF) and it is 2.97% higher than Lesotho’s averages. Van Rooyens Gate typically receives about 81.48 millimeters (3.21 inches) of precipitation and has 107.78 rainy days (29.53% of the time) annually.

CountryLesotho
CityMafeteng
Longitude27.111768
Latitude-29.7548105
Attitude/Elevation1503.05m (4931.27ft)
Local timeThursday 11:09
Annual high temperature23.25ºC (73.85ºF)
Annual low temperature10.59ºC (51.06ºF)
Average annual precip.81.48mm (3.21in)
Warmest monthJanuary (28.98ºC / 84.16ºF)
Coldest MonthJune (3.73ºC / 38.71ºF)
Wettest MonthJanuary (168.59mm / 6.64in)
Driest MonthJuly (15.42mm / 0.61in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)107.78 days (29.53%)
Days with no rain257.22 days (70.47%)
Humidity48.42%

Climate Van Rooyens Gate: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)38.42(101.16)34.27(93.69)33.23(91.81)31.15(88.07)25.96(78.73)22.84(73.11)22.84(73.11)28.04(82.47)32.19(89.94)35.31(95.56)36.34(97.41)36.34(97.41)38.42(101.16)
Average high °C (°F)28.98(84.16)27.69(81.84)26.3(79.34)21.84(71.31)19.34(66.81)15.35(59.63)15.56(60.01)18.91(66.04)23.65(74.57)26.05(78.89)27.03(80.65)28.31(82.96)23.25(73.85)
Daily mean °C (°F)25.42(77.76)24.12(75.42)22.27(72.09)17.67(63.81)14.65(58.37)10.4(50.72)10.84(51.51)14.18(57.52)19.19(66.54)21.91(71.44)23.16(73.69)24.64(76.35)19.03(66.25)
Average low °C (°F)17.21(62.98)15.99(60.78)13.83(56.89)9.98(49.96)7.6(45.68)3.73(38.71)3.74(38.73)5.51(41.92)9.1(48.38)11.73(53.11)13.08(55.54)15.54(59.97)10.59(51.06)
Record low °C (°F)12.46(54.43)8.31(46.96)5.19(41.34)-1.04(30.13)-2.08(28.26)-3.12(26.38)-4.15(24.53)-4.15(24.53)-2.08(28.26)-3.12(26.38)2.08(35.74)8.31(46.96)-4.15(24.53)
Average precipitation mm (inches)168.59(6.64)151.97(5.98)114.12(4.49)72.83(2.87)26.68(1.05)29.48(1.16)15.42(0.61)16.87(0.66)28.19(1.11)61.22(2.41)126.4(4.98)166.04(6.54)81.48(3.21)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)17.5614.9114.918.774.342.542.362.544.827.8411.1416.048.98
Average relative humidity (%)51.0355.3256.3657.5153.3254.150.5140.333.9536.6243.3548.6648.42
Mean monthly sunshine hours14.1513.4311.689.438.938.918.928.9411.3913.2913.714.2111.41

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Van Rooyens Gate in recent years.

Van Rooyens Gate

Van Rooyens Gate Temperature by Month

January
25.42°C | 77.76°F
December
24.64°C | 76.35°F
February
24.12°C | 75.42°F
November
23.16°C | 73.69°F
March
22.27°C | 72.09°F
October
21.91°C | 71.44°F
September
19.19°C | 66.54°F
April
17.67°C | 63.81°F
May
14.65°C | 58.37°F
August
14.18°C | 57.52°F
July
10.84°C | 51.51°F
June
10.4°C | 50.72°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature31.15°C (88.07°F)24.72°C (76.5°F)17.65°C (63.77°F)
Avg Temperature27.0°C (80.6°F)20.8°C (69.44°F)14.54°C (58.17°F)
Min Temperature15.58°C (60.04°F)11.32°C (52.38°F)5.19°C (41.34°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point10.38°C (50.68°F)-0.77°C (30.61°F)-11.42°C (11.44°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation29.91mm | 1.18in2.19mm | 0.09in0.0mm | 0in68.02mm | 2.68in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind22.84kmh | 14.19mph11.32kmh | 7.03mph4.15kmh | 2.58mph
Gust Wind32.19kmh | 20.0mph16.48kmh | 10.24mph6.23kmh | 3.87mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure29.91mb2.19mb0.0mb
Van Rooyens Gate

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
October° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2013-10-0117.65 | 63.77-2.08 | 28.26357.27 | 4.5231.43 | 1064.360.0 | 0
2013-10-0220.77 | 69.39-1.04 | 30.13324.15 | 2.5831.34 | 1061.240.0 | 0
2013-10-0323.88 | 74.98-4.15 | 24.53244.15 | 2.5831.25 | 1058.130.0 | 0
2013-10-0424.92 | 76.86-6.23 | 20.79188.31 | 5.1631.15 | 1055.010.0 | 0
2013-10-0525.96 | 78.73-6.23 | 20.791710.38 | 6.4531.12 | 1053.980.0 | 0
2013-10-0623.88 | 74.98-2.08 | 28.262611.42 | 7.131.19 | 1056.050.0 | 0
2013-10-0719.73 | 67.513.12 | 37.62438.31 | 5.1631.25 | 1058.130.0 | 0
2013-10-0820.77 | 69.39-6.23 | 20.792410.38 | 6.4531.22 | 1057.090.0 | 0
2013-10-0923.88 | 74.98-11.42 | 11.44147.27 | 4.5231.12 | 1053.980.0 | 0
2013-10-1023.88 | 74.98-8.31 | 17.04166.23 | 3.8731.15 | 1055.010.0 | 0
2013-10-1127.0 | 80.6-4.15 | 24.531816.61 | 10.3231.09 | 1052.940.0 | 0
2013-10-1222.84 | 73.11-5.19 | 22.662022.84 | 14.1931.03 | 1050.860.0 | 0
2013-10-1314.54 | 58.17-6.23 | 20.793314.54 | 9.0331.15 | 1055.010.0 | 0
2013-10-1416.61 | 61.9-9.35 | 15.17244.15 | 2.5831.31 | 1060.210.0 | 0
2013-10-1521.81 | 71.26-3.12 | 26.382514.54 | 9.0331.28 | 1059.170.0 | 0
2013-10-1624.92 | 76.86-0.0 | 02817.65 | 10.9731.19 | 1056.050.0 | 0
2013-10-1721.81 | 71.26-6.23 | 20.792214.54 | 9.0331.12 | 1053.980.0 | 0
2013-10-1818.69 | 65.64-1.04 | 30.133512.46 | 7.7431.15 | 1055.010.0 | 0
2013-10-1917.65 | 63.774.15 | 39.47477.27 | 4.5231.15 | 1055.012.7 | 0.11
2013-10-2016.61 | 61.910.38 | 50.687212.46 | 7.7431.06 | 1051.929.91 | 1.18
2013-10-2115.58 | 60.044.15 | 39.475810.38 | 6.4531.0 | 1049.821.97 | 0.08
2013-10-2215.58 | 60.041.04 | 33.874910.38 | 6.4531.12 | 1053.981.04 | 0.04
2013-10-2317.65 | 63.77-5.19 | 22.66295.19 | 3.2231.25 | 1058.130.0 | 0
2013-10-2420.77 | 69.394.15 | 39.474314.54 | 9.0331.28 | 1059.171.97 | 0.08
2013-10-2520.77 | 69.398.31 | 46.965419.73 | 12.2631.12 | 1053.9813.4 | 0.53
2013-10-2619.73 | 67.517.27 | 45.095511.42 | 7.131.06 | 1051.95.61 | 0.22
2013-10-2720.77 | 69.396.23 | 43.21496.23 | 3.8731.15 | 1055.010.1 | 0.0
2013-10-2820.77 | 69.399.35 | 48.835612.46 | 7.7431.19 | 1056.0510.49 | 0.41
2013-10-2921.81 | 71.266.23 | 43.21486.23 | 3.8731.06 | 1051.90.0 | 0
2013-10-3024.92 | 76.863.12 | 37.623220.77 | 12.9130.85 | 1044.630.83 | 0.03
2013-10-3118.69 | 65.64-3.12 | 26.382918.69 | 11.6130.88 | 1045.670.0 | 0

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