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Mafeteng Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Wednesday at 33° · coldest night Monday at 7°

The short of it: Mafeteng weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 9 °C (48 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 7 °C (44 °F). Today’s high 23 °C (73 °F), low 9 °C (48 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 04:45 local time.

MAFETENG, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect partly cloudy skies today, the mercury reaching near 23° and falling to 9° after dark. That is 4° colder than Mafeteng usually sees in November, when highs average 27°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the S, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 33°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 7°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 3° colder than the November norm of 11°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Mafeteng runs from 11° at night to 27° by day, with some 67 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 29°, July the coldest at -1°, and January the wettest with 106 mm. The best months to ride in are September and May.

The sun is up 13 h 27 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,683 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky9°7°5 km/h–
5 AMClear sky9°7°5 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear9°7°6 km/h–
7 AMClear sky12°9°7 km/h–
8 AMClear sky14°11°9 km/h–
9 AMClear sky16°14°9 km/h–
10 AMClear sky19°17°6 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear20°18°6 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear22°19°5 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy22°20°4 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy23°20°5 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy23°20°6 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear23°19°6 km/h–
5 PMClear sky21°17°12 km/h–
6 PMClear sky18°13°15 km/h–
7 PMClear sky16°13°8 km/h–
8 PMClear sky15°11°8 km/h–
9 PMClear sky14°11°7 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear13°10°4 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy11°10°3 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear11°10°3 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear10°9°1 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy10°9°1 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear9°8°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 23°, low 9°, dry, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 5:11 AM, down 6:38 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Mafeteng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Mafeteng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 40 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Mafeteng in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mafeteng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°14°106 mm10 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
February28°14°102 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
March26°12°81 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April22°8°49 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May19°3°18 mm8 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-1°13 mm8 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July16°-1°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
August19°2°20 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°6°17 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°50 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November27°11°67 mm11 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
December28°13°70 mm12 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mafeteng

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mafeteng today?

Right now it is 9 °C (48 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 7 °C (44 °F). Today’s high is 23 °C (73 °F) and tonight’s low 9 °C (48 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Mafeteng this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Mafeteng?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Mafeteng at present.

What is the warmest month in Mafeteng?

January, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average -1 °C (29 °F). The wettest month is January (106 mm (4.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mafeteng?

September and May. September brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain; May highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and 18 mm (0.71 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Mafeteng?

Snow seldom lies for long, though nights average below freezing in Jun–Jul.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tsa Kholo0019 km NNW27°12°63 mm
WepenerFree State22 km WNW28°12°62 mm
Thabana Morena0023 km SE26°11°72 mm
Van StadensrusFree State28 km SW28°12°62 mm
Morunyaneng0029 km E25°11°77 mm
MakhakheMafeteng District30 km ENE24°10°81 mm
HobhouseFree State34 km NNW28°12°56 mm
MorijaMaseru District34 km NE25°11°84 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor