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Mapoteng Weather in June

Mapoteng in June

The short of it: Mapoteng in June averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of -0 °C (31 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 10 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 0° · rain 12 mm · daylight 10 h 18 min

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

June in Mapoteng brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 0°, with about 12 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Mapoteng: highs scarcely reach 17°, nights fall to 0°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 18 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 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Mapoteng runs warmer than most and drier than most in June. Mamathes, 14 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

June in Mapoteng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus May
3° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus July
1° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 18 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

June averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mamathes0014 km W17°0°13 mm
TeyateyanengBerea22 km W17°0°12 mm
Kolonyama0024 km WNW16°-1°12 mm
SefikengBerea25 km SW16°-1°16 mm
PekaLeribe26 km NW16°-1°13 mm
MaputsoeLeribe26 km NNW16°-2°11 mm
PitsengLeribe26 km ENE16°-1°11 mm
HlotseLeribe27 km NNE17°-1°11 mm

The Almanac · Mapoteng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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June
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The dead of winter in Mapoteng: highs scarcely reach 17°, nights fall to 0°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Mapoteng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°117 mm9 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
February27°14°91 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March25°12°85 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April22°8°55 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May20°4°20 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°0°12 mm7 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°2°19 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°7°19 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°53 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°78 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December28°14°94 mm11 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapoteng in June

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapoteng in June?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights -0 °C (31 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Mapoteng: highs scarcely reach 17°, nights fall to 0°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is June a good time to visit Mapoteng?

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

How long are the days in Mapoteng in June?

In mid-June the sun is up for about 10 h 18 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in December, last 14 h 0 min.

Does it snow in Mapoteng in June?

Snow can fall, since nights average -0 °C (31 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Mapoteng in June?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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