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Maputsoe Weather in July

Maputsoe in July

The short of it: Maputsoe in July averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 10 h 28 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 16° · low -2° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 10 h 28 min

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

July in Maputsoe brings afternoons near 16° and nights around -2°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like June: highs about 16°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 7.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 28 min in mid-July.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates July 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Maputsoe runs cooler than most and wetter than most in July. Ficksburg, 3 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

July in Maputsoe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus June
about the same, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus August
4° colder
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 28 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FicksburgFree State3 km NW16°-2°7.0 mm
HlotseLeribe14 km E17°-1°6.0 mm
PekaLeribe16 km SW17°-2°7.0 mm
Kolonyama0026 km SW17°-1°7.0 mm
MapotengBerea26 km SSE17°0°8.0 mm
Mamathes0027 km SSW17°0°7.0 mm
HlohlolwaneFree State32 km W17°-2°8.0 mm
TeyateyanengBerea32 km SSW17°-1°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Maputsoe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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July
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Much like June: highs about 16°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 7.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Maputsoe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°115 mm9 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
February27°14°91 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March26°11°79 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April23°8°51 mm7 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May20°2°18 mm7 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-2°11 mm7 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-2°7.0 mm8 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°1°19 mm9 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°6°18 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°10°54 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°72 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December28°14°95 mm10 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maputsoe in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maputsoe in July?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like June: highs about 16°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 7.0 mm of rain.

Is July a good time to visit Maputsoe?

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

How long are the days in Maputsoe in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 10 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 19 min in June to 13 h 59 min in December.

Does it snow in Maputsoe in July?

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

What should I pack for Maputsoe in July?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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