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Mapholaneng Weather in September

Mapholaneng in September

The short of it: Mapholaneng in September averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 4° · rain 24 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

September in Mapholaneng brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 4°, with about 24 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 19°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 min in mid-September, 53 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates September 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

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

September in Mapholaneng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus August
4° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MokhotlongMokhotlong District22 km ESE20°6°24 mm
SeshoteLeribe32 km WSW20°4°24 mm
Lejone0038 km WNW18°4°26 mm
KatseThaba-Tseka41 km WSW20°4°24 mm
Thaba-TsekaThaba-Tseka44 km SW20°5°23 mm
SehonghongThaba-Tseka65 km S20°6°22 mm
PitsengLeribe67 km WNW23°6°20 mm
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka69 km WSW19°3°29 mm

The Almanac · Mapholaneng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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September
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Much like August: highs about 19°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 8th 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapholaneng in September?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 19°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Mapholaneng?

The Almanac gives September 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Mapholaneng in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 11 h 58 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 September?

Hardly — September nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mapholaneng in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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