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Katse Weather in June

Katse in June

The short of it: Katse in June averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 10 h 16 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 13° · low -2° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 10 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Katse an average June high of 13°, a low of -2° and some 9.0 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Katse: highs scarcely reach 13°, nights fall to -2°. It is the driest month of the year, only 9.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 16 min in mid-June, 24 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Katse runs about middling and drier than most in June. Seshote, 10 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

June in Katse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus May
2° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus July
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 16 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

June averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SeshoteLeribe10 km NE13°-2°8.0 mm
Thaba-TsekaThaba-Tseka24 km SSE14°-2°8.0 mm
Lejone0025 km N12°-3°10 mm
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka30 km SW13°-3°12 mm
MarakabeisThaba-Tseka40 km SW15°-1°13 mm
MapholanengMokhotlong District41 km ENE13°-2°7.0 mm
MohaleThaba-Tseka44 km WSW13°-2°14 mm
PitsengLeribe45 km NW16°-1°11 mm

The Almanac · Katse Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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June
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The dead of winter in Katse: highs scarcely reach 13°, nights fall to -2°. It is the driest month of the year, only 9.0 mm of rain.

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 June

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Katse in June?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Katse: highs scarcely reach 13°, nights fall to -2°. It is the driest month of the year, only 9.0 mm of rain.

Is June a good time to visit Katse?

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

How long are the days in Katse in June?

In mid-June the sun is up for about 10 h 16 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in December, last 14 h 1 min.

Does it snow in Katse in June?

Snow can fall, since nights average -2 °C (28 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Katse in June?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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