Climate Insights for 'Malifiloane

Mokhotlong District, Lesotho

Hottest
January
21°C peak69°F peak
Coldest
July
-2°C low28°F low
Wettest
January
253 mm rain10 in rain
Best to Visit
Varies throughout year

Climate Overview

The climate in 'Malifiloane is temperate. The average annual temperature is 11°C and approximately 1,346 mm of precipitation falls per year. January is the wettest month, receiving around 253 mm of rainfall. 'Malifiloane is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed: summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: January, February, December. The coldest months are July, June, August, when temperatures can drop to -2°C. Light snow can occur between April and November.The climate in 'Malifiloane is temperate. The average annual temperature is 51°F and approximately 53 in of precipitation falls per year. January is the wettest month, receiving around 10 in of rainfall. 'Malifiloane is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed: summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: January, February, December. The coldest months are July, June, August, when temperatures can drop to 28°F. Light snow can occur between April and November.

Temperature

-10°0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanMax: 21°Average: 15°Min: 10°FebMax: 20°Average: 15°Min: 10°MarMax: 20°Average: 14°Min: 8°AprMax: 17°Average: 11°Min: 5°MayMax: 15°Average: 8°Min: 1°JunMax: 13°Average: 5°Min: -2°JulMax: 13°Average: 4°Min: -2°AugMax: 15°Average: 7°Min: 0°SepMax: 18°Average: 10°Min: 4°OctMax: 18°Average: 12°Min: 6°NovMax: 19°Average: 13°Min: 8°DecMax: 20°Average: 15°Min: 10°
Max
Average
Min
0°F10°F20°F30°F40°F50°F60°F70°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanMax: 69°FAverage: 59°FMin: 50°FFebMax: 69°FAverage: 59°FMin: 50°FMarMax: 68°FAverage: 57°FMin: 47°FAprMax: 63°FAverage: 51°FMin: 42°FMayMax: 59°FAverage: 46°FMin: 34°FJunMax: 55°FAverage: 40°FMin: 29°FJulMax: 55°FAverage: 40°FMin: 28°FAugMax: 58°FAverage: 44°FMin: 32°FSepMax: 64°FAverage: 51°FMin: 39°FOctMax: 65°FAverage: 54°FMin: 42°FNovMax: 67°FAverage: 56°FMin: 46°FDecMax: 68°FAverage: 58°FMin: 49°F
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Temperatures in 'Malifiloane vary considerably across the year, with a 23°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. January is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 21°C with a mean of 15°C. The coldest month is July, when overnight lows fall to -2°C and the daily average is 4°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 13°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between August and September, with a 4°C shift in average temperatures.Temperatures in 'Malifiloane vary considerably across the year, with a 41°F difference between the coldest and warmest months. January is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 69°F with a mean of 59°F. The coldest month is July, when overnight lows fall to 28°F and the daily average is 40°F. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 23°F between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between August and September, with a 7°F shift in average temperatures.

Precipitation

0mm50mm100mm150mm200mm250mm300mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanPrecipitation: 253mmSnow: 0mmFebPrecipitation: 209mmSnow: 0mmMarPrecipitation: 155mmSnow: 0mmAprPrecipitation: 100mmSnow: 1mmMayPrecipitation: 28mmSnow: 4mmJunPrecipitation: 10mmSnow: 4mmJulPrecipitation: 15mmSnow: 7mmAugPrecipitation: 21mmSnow: 5mmSepPrecipitation: 51mmSnow: 6mmOctPrecipitation: 112mmSnow: 5mmNovPrecipitation: 153mmSnow: 1mmDecPrecipitation: 238mmSnow: 0mm
Precipitation
Snow
0in2in4in6in8in10inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanPrecipitation: 10inSnow (in): 0inFebPrecipitation: 8.2inSnow (in): 0inMarPrecipitation: 6.1inSnow (in): 0inAprPrecipitation: 3.9inSnow (in): 0inMayPrecipitation: 1.1inSnow (in): 2inJunPrecipitation: 0.4inSnow (in): 1inJulPrecipitation: 0.6inSnow (in): 3inAugPrecipitation: 0.8inSnow (in): 2inSepPrecipitation: 2inSnow (in): 2inOctPrecipitation: 4.4inSnow (in): 2inNovPrecipitation: 6inSnow (in): 0inDecPrecipitation: 9.4inSnow (in): 0in
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'Malifiloane is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1,346 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 112 mm per month. The wettest month is January, averaging 253 mm of rainfall. December and February also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is June, with just 10 mm. That's 243 mm less than January, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic. Light snowfall can occur between April and November, totalling around 35cm annually. July is the snowiest month with approximately 7cm.'Malifiloane is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 53 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 4.4 in per month. The wettest month is January, averaging 10 in of rainfall. December and February also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is June, with just 0.4 in. That's 9.6 in less than January, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic. Light snowfall can occur between April and November, totalling around 14in annually. July is the snowiest month with approximately 3in.

Wind

0km/h5km/h10km/hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanWind Speed: 5km/hFebWind Speed: 4km/hMarWind Speed: 4km/hAprWind Speed: 5km/hMayWind Speed: 4km/hJunWind Speed: 5km/hJulWind Speed: 5km/hAugWind Speed: 6km/hSepWind Speed: 7km/hOctWind Speed: 6km/hNovWind Speed: 6km/hDecWind Speed: 6km/h
Wind Speed
0mph5mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanWind Speed: 3mphFebWind Speed: 3mphMarWind Speed: 3mphAprWind Speed: 3mphMayWind Speed: 3mphJunWind Speed: 3mphJulWind Speed: 3mphAugWind Speed: 4mphSepWind Speed: 4mphOctWind Speed: 4mphNovWind Speed: 4mphDecWind Speed: 4mph
Wind Speed

'Malifiloane is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 5km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is September, averaging 7km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in May, with average winds dropping to 4km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 3km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months.'Malifiloane is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 3mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is September, averaging 4mph, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in May, with average winds dropping to 3mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 1mph gap between the calmest and windiest months.

Monthly Climate Data

The table below shows monthly climate averages for 'Malifiloane based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.The table below shows monthly climate averages for 'Malifiloane based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in inches (in) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in miles per hour (mph). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.

Month
Min Temperature
Max Temperature
Wind Speed
Precipitation
Snow
Jan
10 °C50 °F
21 °C69 °F
5 km/h3 mph
253 mm10 in
0 cm0 in
Feb
10 °C50 °F
20 °C69 °F
4 km/h3 mph
209 mm8.2 in
0 cm0 in
Mar
8 °C47 °F
20 °C68 °F
4 km/h3 mph
155 mm6.1 in
0 cm0 in
Apr
5 °C42 °F
17 °C63 °F
5 km/h3 mph
100 mm3.9 in
1 cm0 in
May
1 °C34 °F
15 °C59 °F
4 km/h3 mph
28 mm1.1 in
4 cm2 in
Jun
-2 °C29 °F
13 °C55 °F
5 km/h3 mph
10 mm0.4 in
4 cm1 in
Jul
-2 °C28 °F
13 °C55 °F
5 km/h3 mph
15 mm0.6 in
7 cm3 in
Aug
0 °C32 °F
15 °C58 °F
6 km/h4 mph
21 mm0.8 in
5 cm2 in
Sep
4 °C39 °F
18 °C64 °F
7 km/h4 mph
51 mm2 in
6 cm2 in
OctCurrent
6 °C42 °F
18 °C65 °F
6 km/h4 mph
112 mm4.4 in
5 cm2 in
Nov
8 °C46 °F
19 °C67 °F
6 km/h4 mph
153 mm6 in
1 cm0 in
Dec
10 °C49 °F
20 °C68 °F
6 km/h4 mph
238 mm9.4 in
0 cm0 in