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Maputsoe Weather in September

Maputsoe in September

The short of it: Maputsoe in September averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 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 6° · rain 18 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maputsoe an average September high of 24°, a low of 6° and some 18 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from August to about 24°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 min in mid-September, 52 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, Maputsoe runs warmer than most and wetter than most in September. Ficksburg, 3 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

September in Maputsoe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
4° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus October
2° colder
Day–night spread
18°
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
FicksburgFree State3 km NW24°6°18 mm
HlotseLeribe14 km E24°6°17 mm
PekaLeribe16 km SW24°6°18 mm
Kolonyama0026 km SW24°6°18 mm
MapotengBerea26 km SSE24°7°19 mm
Mamathes0027 km SSW24°7°19 mm
HlohlolwaneFree State32 km W24°5°16 mm
TeyateyanengBerea32 km SSW24°7°18 mm

The Almanac · Maputsoe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from August to about 24°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month.

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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maputsoe in September?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from August to about 24°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Maputsoe?

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

How long are the days in Maputsoe in September?

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

Hardly — September nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maputsoe in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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