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Mapholaneng Weather in June

Mapholaneng in June

The short of it: Mapholaneng in June averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 10 h 17 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 7.0 mm · daylight 10 h 17 min

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

June in Mapholaneng brings afternoons near 13° and nights around -2°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Mapholaneng: highs scarcely reach 13°, nights fall to -2°. It is the driest month of the year, only 7.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 17 min in mid-June, 23 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, Mapholaneng runs cooler than most and drier than most in June. Mokhotlong, 22 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

June in Mapholaneng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus May
2° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus July
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 17 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

June averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MokhotlongMokhotlong District22 km ESE14°0°7.0 mm
SeshoteLeribe32 km WSW13°-2°8.0 mm
Lejone0038 km WNW12°-3°10 mm
KatseThaba-Tseka41 km WSW13°-2°9.0 mm
Thaba-TsekaThaba-Tseka44 km SW14°-2°8.0 mm
SehonghongThaba-Tseka65 km S14°0°8.0 mm
PitsengLeribe67 km WNW16°-1°11 mm
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka69 km WSW13°-3°12 mm

The Almanac · Mapholaneng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The dead of winter in Mapholaneng: highs scarcely reach 13°, nights fall to -2°. It is the driest month of the year, only 7.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Mapholaneng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°11°132 mm9 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
February22°11°103 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March21°9°88 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April18°5°45 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
May15°2°12 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June13°-2°7.0 mm9 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July13°-2°10 mm9 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August15°0°22 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September19°4°24 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°7°78 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
November21°8°89 mm11 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
December22°10°97 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapholaneng in June

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapholaneng in June?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Mapholaneng: highs scarcely reach 13°, nights fall to -2°. It is the driest month of the year, only 7.0 mm of rain.

Is June a good time to visit Mapholaneng?

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

How long are the days in Mapholaneng in June?

In mid-June the sun is up for about 10 h 17 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in December, last 14 h 0 min.

Does it snow in Mapholaneng in June?

Snow can fall, since nights average -2 °C (29 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Mapholaneng in June?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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