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Matsieng Weather in September

Matsieng in September

The short of it: Matsieng in September averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 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 23° · low 6° · rain 17 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Matsieng an average September high of 23°, a low of 6° and some 17 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 23°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 min in mid-September, 54 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, Matsieng runs about middling and drier than most in September. Morija, 5 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Matsieng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus August
4° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus October
2° colder
Day–night spread
16°
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
MorijaMaseru District5 km WSW22°6°18 mm
RotheMaseru District11 km WNW23°7°16 mm
KoloMaseru District14 km SE23°6°19 mm
Mantsebo0016 km NNW23°6°17 mm
MakhakheMafeteng District16 km S21°5°20 mm
NakoMaseru District19 km E22°6°21 mm
RamabantaMaseru District22 km ESE23°7°19 mm
MazenodMaseru District22 km N24°7°17 mm
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The Almanac · Matsieng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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Much like August: highs about 23°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Matsieng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°125 mm10 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
February27°14°108 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
March25°12°92 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April22°8°53 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May19°4°21 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°0°16 mm8 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July16°0°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°3°23 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°6°17 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°61 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°85 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
December27°14°80 mm11 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matsieng in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matsieng in September?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 23°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Matsieng?

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

How long are the days in Matsieng in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 15 min in June to 14 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Matsieng in September?

Hardly — September nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matsieng in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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