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Mapoteng Weather in September

Mapoteng in September

The short of it: Mapoteng in September averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 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 24° · low 7° · rain 19 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

September in Mapoteng brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 7°, with about 19 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates September 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Mapoteng runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Mamathes, 14 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

September in Mapoteng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus October
2° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mamathes0014 km W24°7°19 mm
TeyateyanengBerea22 km W24°7°18 mm
Kolonyama0024 km WNW24°6°18 mm
SefikengBerea25 km SW23°6°21 mm
PekaLeribe26 km NW24°6°18 mm
MaputsoeLeribe26 km NNW24°6°18 mm
PitsengLeribe26 km ENE23°6°20 mm
HlotseLeribe27 km NNE24°6°17 mm

The Almanac · Mapoteng 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 24°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapoteng in September?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Mapoteng?

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

How long are the days in Mapoteng in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 18 min in June to 14 h 0 min in December.

Does it snow in Mapoteng in September?

Hardly — September nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mapoteng in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor