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Hlotse Weather in September

Hlotse in September

The short of it: Hlotse in September averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 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 24° · low 6° · rain 17 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

September in Hlotse brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 6°, with about 17 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 min in mid-September, 52 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates September 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Hlotse runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Maputsoe, 14 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

September in Hlotse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus August
4° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus October
2° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaputsoeLeribe14 km W24°6°18 mm
FicksburgFree State17 km W24°6°18 mm
PitsengLeribe22 km SE23°6°20 mm
Butha-ButheButha-Buthe23 km ENE23°6°18 mm
MapotengBerea27 km SSW24°7°19 mm
PekaLeribe30 km WSW24°6°18 mm
FouriesburgFree State32 km NNE22°5°18 mm
Mamathes0035 km SW24°7°19 mm

The Almanac · Hlotse Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 10th 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hlotse in September?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Hlotse?

The Almanac gives September 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Hlotse in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 19 min in June to 13 h 59 min in December.

Does it snow in Hlotse in September?

Hardly — September nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hlotse in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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