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Pitseng Weather in July

Pitseng in July

The short of it: Pitseng in July averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 10 h 27 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 17° · low -1° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 10 h 27 min

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

July in Pitseng brings afternoons near 17° and nights around -1°, with about 9.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like June: highs about 17°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 9.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 27 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, Pitseng runs about middling and wetter than most in July. Hlotse, 22 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

July in Pitseng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus June
1° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus August
2° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 27 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HlotseLeribe22 km NW17°-1°6.0 mm
MapotengBerea26 km WSW17°0°8.0 mm
Butha-ButheButha-Buthe27 km N17°-1°8.0 mm
Lejone0029 km ESE12°-3°10 mm
MaputsoeLeribe33 km WNW16°-2°7.0 mm
FicksburgFree State36 km WNW16°-2°7.0 mm
Mamathes0039 km WSW17°0°7.0 mm
FouriesburgFree State43 km N16°-2°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Pitseng 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 17°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 9.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Pitseng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°132 mm8 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
February26°13°94 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March24°11°88 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April21°7°56 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May19°3°21 mm7 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-1°11 mm7 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°2°23 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°6°20 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°9°57 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°89 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December26°13°100 mm10 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pitseng in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pitseng in July?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Much like June: highs about 17°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 9.0 mm of rain.

Is July a good time to visit Pitseng?

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

How long are the days in Pitseng in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 10 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 18 min in June to 13 h 59 min in December.

Does it snow in Pitseng in July?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (31 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Pitseng in July?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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