Matsaile, Qacha'S Nek, Lesotho Climate

Weather: 11.37°C/52.47°F, Wind SW at 1.85 km/h, 50% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Matsaile Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 1812.45 meters (5946.36 feet) above sea level, Matsaile has a Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters climate (Classification: Cwb). The district’s yearly temperature is 15.52ºC (59.94ºF) and it is -0.54% lower than Lesotho’s averages. Matsaile typically receives about 126.95 millimeters (5.0 inches) of precipitation and has 160.4 rainy days (43.95% of the time) annually.

CountryLesotho
CityQacha's Nek
Longitude28.8
Latitude-29.833333
Attitude/Elevation1812.45m (5946.36ft)
Local timeFriday 02:59
Annual high temperature20.56ºC (69.01ºF)
Annual low temperature6.58ºC (43.84ºF)
Average annual precip.126.95mm (5.0in)
Warmest monthJanuary (23.67ºC / 74.61ºF)
Coldest MonthJuly (1.38ºC / 34.48ºF)
Wettest MonthJanuary (297.35mm / 11.71in)
Driest MonthJune (8.27mm / 0.33in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)160.4 days (43.95%)
Days with no rain204.6 days (56.05%)
Humidity62.37%

Climate Matsaile: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)34.78(94.6)30.69(87.24)29.66(85.39)26.6(79.88)24.55(76.19)23.53(74.35)24.55(76.19)26.6(79.88)31.71(89.08)32.73(90.91)34.78(94.6)32.73(90.91)34.78(94.6)
Average high °C (°F)23.67(74.61)23.25(73.85)22.41(72.34)19.18(66.52)17.92(64.26)15.57(60.03)15.44(59.79)18.1(64.58)21.84(71.31)22.61(72.7)23.25(73.85)23.53(74.35)20.56(69.01)
Daily mean °C (°F)19.27(66.69)18.81(65.86)17.74(63.93)14.25(57.65)12.33(54.19)9.57(49.23)9.74(49.53)12.77(54.99)16.76(62.17)17.63(63.73)18.26(64.87)19.05(66.29)15.52(59.94)
Average low °C (°F)10.71(51.28)10.21(50.38)9.02(48.24)5.54(41.97)4.18(39.52)1.48(34.66)1.38(34.48)3.42(38.16)6.79(44.22)7.59(45.66)8.38(47.08)10.17(50.31)6.58(43.84)
Record low °C (°F)4.09(39.36)2.05(35.69)0.0(0)-3.07(26.47)-4.09(24.64)-6.14(20.95)-7.16(19.11)-5.11(22.8)-2.05(28.31)-2.05(28.31)-3.07(26.47)3.07(37.53)-7.16(19.11)
Average precipitation mm (inches)297.35(11.71)272.12(10.71)179.81(7.08)105.71(4.16)31.63(1.25)8.27(0.33)16.94(0.67)27.78(1.09)40.24(1.58)115.75(4.56)179.92(7.08)247.88(9.76)126.95(5.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)25.5721.7621.6712.745.481.952.614.285.8613.7620.0924.6413.37
Average relative humidity (%)77.1677.7175.1970.9158.5149.5149.5646.1846.8357.3366.4573.1362.38
Mean monthly sunshine hours13.5413.0311.498.678.758.858.828.8210.4413.0713.5113.8511.07

Climate Graph

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

Matsaile

Matsaile Temperature by Month

January
19.27°C | 66.69°F
December
19.05°C | 66.29°F
February
18.81°C | 65.86°F
November
18.26°C | 64.87°F
March
17.74°C | 63.93°F
October
17.63°C | 63.73°F
September
16.76°C | 62.17°F
April
14.25°C | 57.65°F
August
12.77°C | 54.99°F
May
12.33°C | 54.19°F
July
9.74°C | 49.53°F
June
9.57°C | 49.23°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature31.71°C (89.08°F)23.36°C (74.05°F)11.25°C (52.25°F)
Avg Temperature26.6°C (79.88°F)17.77°C (63.99°F)8.18°C (46.72°F)
Min Temperature14.32°C (57.78°F)6.1°C (42.98°F)-2.05°C (28.31°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point3.07°C (37.53°F)-5.01°C (22.98°F)-17.39°C (0.7°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation3.38mm | 0.13in0.22mm | 0.01in0.0mm | 0in6.65mm | 0.26in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind12.27kmh | 7.62mph7.84kmh | 4.87mph3.07kmh | 1.91mph
Gust Wind19.44kmh | 12.08mph11.97kmh | 7.44mph5.11kmh | 3.18mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure3.38mb0.22mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
September° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2019-09-0114.32 | 57.78-12.27 | 9.91247.16 | 4.4530.84 | 1044.380.0 | 0
2019-09-0215.34 | 59.61-8.18 | 17.28307.16 | 4.4530.9 | 1046.430.0 | 0
2019-09-0318.41 | 65.14-13.3 | 8.06197.16 | 4.4530.87 | 1045.40.0 | 0
2019-09-0417.39 | 63.3-9.21 | 15.42297.16 | 4.4530.81 | 1043.360.0 | 0
2019-09-0510.23 | 50.412.05 | 35.69696.14 | 3.8230.96 | 1048.470.72 | 0.03
2019-09-068.18 | 46.723.07 | 37.53817.16 | 4.4531.2 | 1056.660.41 | 0.02
2019-09-0715.34 | 59.61-0.0 | 0537.16 | 4.4531.17 | 1055.630.0 | 0
2019-09-0818.41 | 65.14-4.09 | 24.64338.18 | 5.0831.02 | 1050.520.0 | 0
2019-09-0919.44 | 66.99-4.09 | 24.643010.23 | 6.3630.84 | 1044.380.0 | 0
2019-09-1019.44 | 66.99-9.21 | 15.42218.18 | 5.0830.72 | 1040.290.0 | 0
2019-09-1120.46 | 68.83-8.18 | 17.28227.16 | 4.4530.66 | 1038.240.0 | 0
2019-09-1221.48 | 70.66-13.3 | 8.061411.25 | 6.9930.6 | 1036.20.0 | 0
2019-09-1316.37 | 61.47-1.02 | 30.16438.18 | 5.0830.72 | 1040.290.2 | 0.01
2019-09-1413.3 | 55.942.05 | 35.69593.07 | 1.9130.81 | 1043.360.0 | 0
2019-09-1519.44 | 66.99-1.02 | 30.16397.16 | 4.4530.81 | 1043.360.0 | 0
2019-09-1623.53 | 74.35-3.07 | 26.47287.16 | 4.4530.78 | 1042.340.0 | 0
2019-09-1723.53 | 74.35-8.18 | 17.281710.23 | 6.3630.78 | 1042.340.0 | 0
2019-09-1823.53 | 74.35-2.05 | 28.31329.21 | 5.7230.84 | 1044.380.0 | 0
2019-09-1922.5 | 72.53.07 | 37.53436.14 | 3.8230.9 | 1046.430.0 | 0
2019-09-2026.6 | 79.88-3.07 | 26.47206.14 | 3.8230.75 | 1041.310.0 | 0
2019-09-2124.55 | 76.19-5.11 | 22.81912.27 | 7.6230.66 | 1038.240.0 | 0
2019-09-2220.46 | 68.830.0 | 0428.18 | 5.0830.66 | 1038.240.82 | 0.03
2019-09-2310.23 | 50.412.05 | 35.69698.18 | 5.0830.93 | 1047.450.72 | 0.03
2019-09-2411.25 | 52.250.0 | 0655.11 | 3.1831.05 | 1051.540.2 | 0.01
2019-09-259.21 | 48.58-9.21 | 15.42418.18 | 5.0831.26 | 1058.70.2 | 0.01
2019-09-2615.34 | 59.61-17.39 | 0.7147.16 | 4.4531.14 | 1054.610.0 | 0
2019-09-2720.46 | 68.83-12.27 | 9.91169.21 | 5.7230.87 | 1045.40.0 | 0
2019-09-2823.53 | 74.35-9.21 | 15.42187.16 | 4.4530.66 | 1038.240.0 | 0
2019-09-2921.48 | 70.66-12.27 | 9.911312.27 | 7.6230.45 | 1031.080.0 | 0
2019-09-309.21 | 48.583.07 | 37.53746.14 | 3.8230.66 | 1038.243.38 | 0.13

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