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Hlotse Weather in June

Hlotse in June

The short of it: Hlotse in June averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 10 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low -1° · rain 11 mm · daylight 10 h 19 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & August

Thirty years of records give Hlotse an average June high of 17°, a low of -1° and some 11 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Hlotse: highs scarcely reach 17°, nights fall to -1°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 19 min in mid-June, 23 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates June 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Hlotse runs warmer than most and about as wet in June. Maputsoe, 14 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

June in Hlotse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus May
3° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus July
about the same
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 19 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

June averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaputsoeLeribe14 km W16°-2°11 mm
FicksburgFree State17 km W16°-2°12 mm
PitsengLeribe22 km SE16°-1°11 mm
Butha-ButheButha-Buthe23 km ENE16°-1°11 mm
MapotengBerea27 km SSW17°0°12 mm
PekaLeribe30 km WSW16°-1°13 mm
FouriesburgFree State32 km NNE16°-1°11 mm
Mamathes0035 km SW17°0°13 mm

The Almanac · Hlotse Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The dead of winter in Hlotse: highs scarcely reach 17°, nights fall to -1°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Hlotse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°115 mm9 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
February27°14°90 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March26°12°81 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April23°8°52 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May20°3°18 mm8 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-1°11 mm7 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°6.0 mm8 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°2°18 mm9 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°6°17 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°49 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°78 mm11 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
December27°14°91 mm10 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hlotse in June

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hlotse in June?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Hlotse: highs scarcely reach 17°, nights fall to -1°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is June a good time to visit Hlotse?

The Almanac gives June 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Hlotse in June?

In mid-June the sun is up for about 10 h 19 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in December, last 13 h 59 min.

Does it snow in Hlotse in June?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (31 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Hlotse in June?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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