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Semonkong Weather in June

Semonkong in June

The short of it: Semonkong in June averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 10 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low -2° · rain 15 mm · daylight 10 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Semonkong an average June high of 13°, a low of -2° and some 15 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Semonkong: highs scarcely reach 13°, nights fall to -2°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 14 min in mid-June, 24 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates June 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.

Against its neighbours, Semonkong runs cooler than most and drier than most in June. Ketane, 32 km to the SW, is 2° warmer by day.

June in Semonkong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus May
3° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus July
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 14 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

June averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KetaneMohale's Hoek District32 km SW15°0°16 mm
RamabantaMaseru District32 km NW16°0°17 mm
Sekake0034 km ESE15°1°11 mm
MarakabeisThaba-Tseka34 km NNE15°-1°13 mm
NakoMaseru District37 km NW15°-1°18 mm
KoloMaseru District39 km WNW15°0°17 mm
MphakiQuthing40 km S14°-1°16 mm
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka40 km NNE13°-3°12 mm
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The Almanac · Semonkong Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The dead of winter in Semonkong: highs scarcely reach 13°, nights fall to -2°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Semonkong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°104 mm9 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
February24°11°89 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
March22°9°80 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April19°5°50 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May16°1°19 mm7 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June13°-2°15 mm8 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July13°-3°12 mm9 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
August16°0°27 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
September20°4°24 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°60 mm11 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November22°8°75 mm11 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
December24°10°84 mm10 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Semonkong in June

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Semonkong in June?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Semonkong: highs scarcely reach 13°, nights fall to -2°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is June a good time to visit Semonkong?

The Almanac gives June 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and October.

How long are the days in Semonkong in June?

In mid-June the sun is up for about 10 h 14 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in December, last 14 h 3 min.

Does it snow in Semonkong in June?

Snow can fall, since nights average -2 °C (28 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Semonkong in June?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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