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Mapholaneng Weather in November

Mapholaneng in November

The short of it: Mapholaneng in November averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 89 mm · daylight 13 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mapholaneng an average November high of 21°, a low of 8° and some 89 mm of rain. Much like October: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 38 min in mid-November, 47 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates November 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Mapholaneng runs cooler than most and wetter than most in November. Mokhotlong, 22 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

November in Mapholaneng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 38 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MokhotlongMokhotlong District22 km ESE22°9°87 mm
SeshoteLeribe32 km WSW22°9°87 mm
Lejone0038 km WNW20°8°97 mm
KatseThaba-Tseka41 km WSW22°9°84 mm
Thaba-TsekaThaba-Tseka44 km SW22°9°76 mm
SehonghongThaba-Tseka65 km S22°9°75 mm
PitsengLeribe67 km WNW25°11°89 mm
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka69 km WSW21°8°84 mm
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The Almanac · Mapholaneng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 89 mm, the 4th wettest month.

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 November

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapholaneng in November?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like October: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is November a good time to visit Mapholaneng?

The Almanac gives November 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and April.

How long are the days in Mapholaneng in November?

In mid-November the sun is up for about 13 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 17 min in June to 14 h 0 min in December.

Does it snow in Mapholaneng in November?

Hardly — November nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mapholaneng in November?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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