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Mantsonyane Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Thursday at 28° · coldest night tonight at 5°

The short of it: Mantsonyane weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 6 °C (43 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 5 °C (40 °F). Today’s high 20 °C (69 °F), low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 01:30 local time.

MANTSONYANE, Monday. — Mantsonyane may look for mostly clear skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 20° before sinking to 5° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 21°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 28°, while tonight will be the coldest at 5°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 17 mm in all. Nights run 3° colder than the November norm of 8°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Mantsonyane runs from 8° at night to 21° by day, with some 84 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 23°, July the coldest at -3°, and January the wettest with 108 mm. The best months to ride in are September and October.

The sun is up 13 h 27 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 2,217 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
NowMostly clear6°5°2 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear6°4°2 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear6°4°2 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear6°4°2 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear5°3°2 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear5°3°2 km/h–
7 AMClear sky9°7°2 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear13°11°3 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear15°13°8 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear17°14°11 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear18°14°13 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear19°15°14 km/h–
1 PMClear sky20°16°14 km/h–
2 PMClear sky20°16°14 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear20°16°14 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear20°16°13 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear19°15°12 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear18°14°10 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear16°14°6 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear14°13°4 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear12°11°4 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear11°10°4 km/h–
11 PMClear sky10°9°4 km/h–
12 AMClear sky9°8°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): mostly clear, high 20°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 5:07 AM, down 6:34 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today5°20°dry27 km/h13 h 27 min
Tuesday7°26°dry24 km/h13 h 29 min
Wednesday7°27°dry23 km/h13 h 30 min
Thursday9°28°dry40 km/h13 h 32 min
Friday11°27°dry33 km/h13 h 34 min
Saturday12°20°17 mm31 km/h13 h 34 min
Sunday8°21°dry23 km/h13 h 36 min

Warmest: Thursday at 28°. Wettest: Saturday, 17 mm. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 40 km/h.

The Almanac · Mantsonyane Month by Month

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

November in Mantsonyane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 39 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Mantsonyane in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mantsonyane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°11°108 mm9 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
February23°10°90 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March21°8°81 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April18°4°48 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May15°0°20 mm6 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June13°-3°12 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July13°-3°9.0 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August15°-1°26 mm10 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September19°3°29 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°6°67 mm11 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November21°8°84 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
December23°10°91 mm10 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Mantsonyane

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mantsonyane today?

Right now it is 6 °C (43 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 5 °C (40 °F). Today’s high is 20 °C (69 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Mantsonyane this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 17 mm (0.65 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Mantsonyane?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Mantsonyane?

January, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average -3 °C (26 °F). The wettest month is January, with 108 mm (4.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mantsonyane?

September and October. September brings highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain; October highs near 20 °C (69 °F) and 67 mm (2.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Mantsonyane?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MarakabeisThaba-Tseka12 km W24°10°83 mm
MohaleThaba-Tseka21 km WNW22°9°89 mm
KatseThaba-Tseka30 km NE22°9°84 mm
Thaba-TsekaThaba-Tseka33 km E22°9°76 mm
SeshoteLeribe40 km NE22°9°87 mm
SemonkongMaseru District40 km SSW22°8°75 mm
NazarethMaseru District47 km WNW25°11°90 mm
RamabantaMaseru District49 km WSW25°11°81 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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