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Mafeteng Weather in July

Mafeteng in July

The short of it: Mafeteng in July averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of -1 °C (29 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 10 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 16° · low -1° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 10 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mafeteng an average July high of 16°, a low of -1° and some 8.0 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Mafeteng: highs scarcely reach 16°, nights fall to -1°. It is the driest month of the year, only 8.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 24 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 May.

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

July in Mafeteng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus June
about the same, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus August
4° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 24 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tsa Kholo0019 km NNW16°-1°8.0 mm
WepenerFree State22 km WNW17°-1°8.0 mm
Thabana Morena0023 km SE14°-1°10 mm
Van StadensrusFree State28 km SW17°-1°8.0 mm
Morunyaneng0029 km E15°-1°11 mm
MakhakheMafeteng District30 km ENE14°-2°12 mm
HobhouseFree State34 km NNW17°-1°7.0 mm
MorijaMaseru District34 km NE15°-1°10 mm
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The Almanac · Mafeteng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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The dead of winter in Mafeteng: highs scarcely reach 16°, nights fall to -1°. It is the driest month of the year, only 8.0 mm of rain.

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 July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mafeteng in July?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights -1 °C (29 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Mafeteng: highs scarcely reach 16°, nights fall to -1°. It is the driest month of the year, only 8.0 mm of rain.

Is July a good time to visit Mafeteng?

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

How long are the days in Mafeteng in July?

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

Does it snow in Mafeteng in July?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (29 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Mafeteng in July?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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