Detailed weather forecast for Mafeteng, Lesotho: daytime and night temperature, rain, sunrise and sunset - today and for the next two weeks.
Forecast for the next days in Mafeteng
today🌧️18°💧 4.7 mm
Sun🌧️18°💧 12.2 mm
Mon🌧️16°💧 2.7 mm
Tue🌧️17°💧 0.1 mm
Wed☁️20°night 18°
Thu☁️21°night 17°
Fri☁️22°💧 5.4 mm
Sat☀️22°💧 0.1 mm
Forecast vs 1991-2020 climate normal
How does the current forecast compare with normal?
We compare the coming days with weather usually observed at this time of year.
NASA POWER
Monday 7 Sept in Mafeteng, the forecast high is 16°C. Typical daytime temperatures at this time of year range from 18°C to 24°C, so it will be cooler than usual. It is cooler than 88% of similar days.
18°Ccooler than usual
usually 17°C–24°C
cooler than 76% of similar days
night: exceptionally warmrain: exceptionally wetwind: lighter than usual
From 1981 to 2025, the 5-11 Sept period averaged 21°C by day. The coolest year was 2002 (14°C) and the warmest was 2017 (26°C). The current forecast averages 19°C - lower than in 78% of historical years.
Historical reference: NASA POWER daily gridded data (MERRA-2), the 1991-2020 normal and a +/- 7-day calendar window. The typical range is the 20th-80th percentile. This is not a city weather-station reading and does not change the current forecast. NASA POWER Daily API.
14-day forecast - Mafeteng
Day-by-day forecast for Mafeteng
Saturday5 September 2026
🌧️18°moderate rain
sunrise 06:22 · sunset 17:58 · night 12° · evening 17° · rain 4.67 mm · humidity 42% · wind 6 m/s · clouds 34%
Sunday6 September 2026
🌧️18°moderate rain
sunrise 06:21 · sunset 17:59 · night 12° · evening 15° · rain 12.16 mm · humidity 52% · wind 7 m/s · clouds 97%
Monday7 September 2026
🌧️16°light rain
sunrise 06:20 · sunset 17:59 · night 11° · evening 14° · rain 2.73 mm · humidity 61% · wind 8 m/s · clouds 92%
Tuesday8 September 2026
🌧️17°light rain
sunrise 06:18 · sunset 18:00 · night 15° · evening 18° · rain 0.13 mm · humidity 57% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 12%
sunrise 06:04 · sunset 18:06 · night 13° · evening 21° · rain 7.29 mm · humidity 55% · wind 6 m/s · clouds 1%
UV index in Mafeteng - is it safe to sunbathe?
Today the UV index in Mafeteng is 6 (high) - unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes. SPF 30-50, a hat and sunglasses are a must. Better stay in shade between 11:00 and 15:00.
Upcoming public holidays in Lesotho: Independence Day — 4 October · Christmas Day — 25 December · Boxing Day — 26 December.