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Katse Weather in July

Katse in July

The short of it: Katse in July averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of -3 °C (28 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 10 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low -3° · rain 10 mm · daylight 10 h 26 min

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

July in Katse brings afternoons near 14° and nights around -3°, with about 10 mm of rain over the month. Much like June: highs about 14°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 26 min in mid-July.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates July 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Katse runs warmer than most and wetter than most in July. Seshote, 10 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

July in Katse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus June
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus August
2° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 26 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SeshoteLeribe10 km NE13°-2°10 mm
Thaba-TsekaThaba-Tseka24 km SSE14°-2°9.0 mm
Lejone0025 km N12°-3°10 mm
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka30 km SW13°-3°9.0 mm
MarakabeisThaba-Tseka40 km SW15°-1°11 mm
MapholanengMokhotlong District41 km ENE13°-2°10 mm
MohaleThaba-Tseka44 km WSW13°-3°10 mm
PitsengLeribe45 km NW17°-1°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Katse Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like June: highs about 14°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Katse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°114 mm9 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
February23°11°94 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March21°9°77 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April18°5°44 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°1°19 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June13°-2°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July14°-3°10 mm9 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
August16°0°26 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September20°4°24 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°68 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November22°9°84 mm11 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
December23°11°91 mm10 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Katse in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Katse in July?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights -3 °C (28 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Much like June: highs about 14°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Katse?

The Almanac gives July 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and April.

How long are the days in Katse in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 10 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 16 min in June to 14 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Katse in July?

Snow can fall, since nights average -3 °C (28 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Katse in July?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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