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Mphaki Weather in September

Mphaki in September

The short of it: Mphaki in September averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 11 h 57 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 20° · low 5° · rain 23 mm · daylight 11 h 57 min

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

September in Mphaki brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 5°, with about 23 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 57 min in mid-September, 55 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, Mphaki runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Mount Moorosi, 26 km to the WSW, is 3° warmer by day.

September in Mphaki, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
3° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus October
2° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 57 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mount MoorosiQuthing26 km WSW23°8°17 mm
KetaneMohale's Hoek District29 km WNW22°6°17 mm
Sekake0030 km NE21°7°20 mm
PhamongMohale's Hoek District32 km W22°7°17 mm
SemonkongMaseru District40 km N20°4°24 mm
QuthingQuthing47 km WSW23°7°19 mm
Qacha’s NekQacha's Nek District55 km E21°6°22 mm
Mpharane0059 km WNW22°6°19 mm

The Almanac · Mphaki Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Mphaki by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°12°107 mm9 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
February25°12°101 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
March23°10°81 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April20°6°48 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May17°3°18 mm7 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°-1°16 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July14°-1°14 mm9 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August17°2°26 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°23 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°8°63 mm11 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November23°9°78 mm11 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
December25°11°92 mm10 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mphaki in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mphaki in September?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Mphaki?

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

How long are the days in Mphaki in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 11 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 13 min in June to 14 h 5 min in December.

Does it snow in Mphaki in September?

Hardly — September nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mphaki in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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