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Mafeteng Weather in April

Mafeteng in April

The short of it: Mafeteng in April averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 8° · rain 49 mm · daylight 11 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mafeteng an average April high of 22°, a low of 8° and some 49 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 24 min in mid-April, 56 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Mafeteng runs cooler than most and about as wet in April. Tsa Kholo, 19 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Mafeteng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
4° colder, 32 mm less rain
Versus May
3° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 24 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tsa Kholo0019 km NNW23°8°49 mm
WepenerFree State22 km WNW23°8°47 mm
Thabana Morena0023 km SE21°7°52 mm
Van StadensrusFree State28 km SW23°8°46 mm
Morunyaneng0029 km E21°7°55 mm
MakhakheMafeteng District30 km ENE20°7°59 mm
HobhouseFree State34 km NNW23°8°51 mm
MorijaMaseru District34 km NE21°7°54 mm

The Almanac · Mafeteng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 7th wettest month.

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 in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mafeteng in April?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Mafeteng?

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

How long are the days in Mafeteng in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 14 min in June to 14 h 3 min in December.

Does it snow in Mafeteng in April?

Hardly — April nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mafeteng in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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