Matela, Maseru, Lesotho Climate

Weather: 22.4°C/72.32°F, Wind SW at 7.52 km/h, 21% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

Matela Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 1780.43 meters (5841.31 feet) above sea level, Matela has a Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters climate (Classification: Cwb). The district’s yearly temperature is 17.44ºC (63.39ºF) and it is 1.38% higher than Lesotho’s averages. Matela typically receives about 79.25 millimeters (3.12 inches) of precipitation and has 109.05 rainy days (29.88% of the time) annually.

CountryLesotho
CityMaseru
Longitude27.7681225
Latitude-29.3772718
Attitude/Elevation1780.43m (5841.31ft)
Local timeThursday 15:50
Annual high temperature21.56ºC (70.81ºF)
Annual low temperature8.96ºC (48.13ºF)
Average annual precip.79.25mm (3.12in)
Warmest monthJanuary (26.87ºC / 80.37ºF)
Coldest MonthJune (2.37ºC / 36.27ºF)
Wettest MonthDecember (163.03mm / 6.42in)
Driest MonthAugust (18.32mm / 0.72in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)109.05 days (29.88%)
Days with no rain255.95 days (70.12%)
Humidity50.29%

Climate Matela: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)35.34(95.61)32.31(90.16)31.3(88.34)28.27(82.89)24.24(75.63)20.2(68.36)21.21(70.18)26.25(79.25)30.29(86.52)32.31(90.16)34.33(93.79)34.33(93.79)35.34(95.61)
Average high °C (°F)26.87(80.37)25.98(78.76)24.54(76.17)20.03(68.05)17.78(64.0)14.22(57.6)14.37(57.87)17.56(63.61)22.04(71.67)24.27(75.69)25.02(77.04)26.04(78.87)21.56(70.81)
Daily mean °C (°F)23.12(73.62)22.11(71.8)20.4(68.72)16.18(61.12)13.33(55.99)9.44(48.99)9.91(49.84)13.19(55.74)17.82(64.08)20.23(68.41)21.23(70.21)22.33(72.19)17.44(63.39)
Average low °C (°F)14.74(58.53)13.51(56.32)11.58(52.84)8.16(46.69)5.77(42.39)2.37(36.27)2.53(36.55)4.47(40.05)8.01(46.42)10.69(51.24)11.91(53.44)13.74(56.73)8.96(48.13)
Record low °C (°F)10.1(50.18)7.07(44.73)5.05(41.09)-1.01(30.18)-4.04(24.73)-4.04(24.73)-5.05(22.91)-5.05(22.91)-2.02(28.36)0.0(0)2.02(35.64)7.07(44.73)-5.05(22.91)
Average precipitation mm (inches)161.47(6.36)118.54(4.67)102.19(4.02)68.71(2.71)20.11(0.79)27.15(1.07)18.42(0.73)18.32(0.72)29.38(1.16)78.21(3.08)145.51(5.73)163.03(6.42)79.25(3.12)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)18.0914.2314.148.083.772.292.22.764.788.2612.8517.629.09
Average relative humidity (%)54.6958.1659.3359.5555.4853.9350.7640.9535.137.9745.4552.1350.29
Mean monthly sunshine hours13.6613.0511.359.068.718.658.698.710.9812.9113.2913.7411.07

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Matela in recent years.

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Matela Temperature by Month

January
23.12°C | 73.62°F
December
22.33°C | 72.19°F
February
22.11°C | 71.8°F
November
21.23°C | 70.21°F
March
20.4°C | 68.72°F
October
20.23°C | 68.41°F
September
17.82°C | 64.08°F
April
16.18°C | 61.12°F
May
13.33°C | 55.99°F
August
13.19°C | 55.74°F
July
9.91°C | 49.84°F
June
9.44°C | 48.99°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature21.21°C (70.18°F)15.77°C (60.39°F)9.09°C (48.36°F)
Avg Temperature18.18°C (64.72°F)11.99°C (53.58°F)6.06°C (42.91°F)
Min Temperature9.09°C (48.36°F)3.68°C (38.62°F)-1.01°C (30.18°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point5.05°C (41.09°F)-1.89°C (28.6°F)-9.09°C (15.64°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation2.42mm | 0.1in0.14mm | 0.01in0.0mm | 0in4.43mm | 0.17in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind23.23kmh | 14.43mph7.95kmh | 4.94mph3.03kmh | 1.88mph
Gust Wind33.32kmh | 20.7mph12.9kmh | 8.02mph5.05kmh | 3.14mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure2.42mb0.14mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
August° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2011-08-019.09 | 48.36-7.07 | 19.27414.04 | 2.5130.65 | 1038.070.0 | 0
2011-08-029.09 | 48.36-5.05 | 22.91427.07 | 4.3930.59 | 1036.050.0 | 0
2011-08-0310.1 | 50.18-2.02 | 28.36526.06 | 3.7730.57 | 1035.050.0 | 0
2011-08-0410.1 | 50.18-1.01 | 30.18538.08 | 5.0230.51 | 1033.030.0 | 0
2011-08-0510.1 | 50.18-2.02 | 28.365112.12 | 7.5330.45 | 1031.010.0 | 0
2011-08-066.06 | 42.91-3.03 | 26.55639.09 | 5.6530.68 | 1039.080.0 | 0
2011-08-079.09 | 48.36-2.02 | 28.36584.04 | 2.5130.68 | 1039.080.0 | 0
2011-08-0810.1 | 50.18-3.03 | 26.55505.05 | 3.1430.54 | 1034.040.0 | 0
2011-08-0910.1 | 50.18-3.03 | 26.55486.06 | 3.7730.48 | 1032.020.0 | 0
2011-08-109.09 | 48.36-8.08 | 17.46378.08 | 5.0230.51 | 1033.030.0 | 0
2011-08-1111.11 | 52.0-9.09 | 15.64315.05 | 3.1430.45 | 1031.010.0 | 0
2011-08-1213.13 | 55.63-6.06 | 21.09365.05 | 3.1430.36 | 1027.980.0 | 0
2011-08-1313.13 | 55.63-4.04 | 24.73375.05 | 3.1430.27 | 1024.950.0 | 0
2011-08-1411.11 | 52.0-1.01 | 30.18507.07 | 4.3930.42 | 1030.00.4 | 0.02
2011-08-158.08 | 46.54-2.02 | 28.36598.08 | 5.0230.68 | 1039.081.11 | 0.04
2011-08-169.09 | 48.36-4.04 | 24.73484.04 | 2.5130.74 | 1041.10.0 | 0
2011-08-1710.1 | 50.18-3.03 | 26.55485.05 | 3.1430.68 | 1039.080.0 | 0
2011-08-1810.1 | 50.18-3.03 | 26.55507.07 | 4.3930.59 | 1036.050.0 | 0
2011-08-1911.11 | 52.0-2.02 | 28.36499.09 | 5.6530.45 | 1031.010.0 | 0
2011-08-2013.13 | 55.63-1.01 | 30.184911.11 | 6.930.39 | 1028.990.0 | 0
2011-08-2115.15 | 59.27-1.01 | 30.184014.14 | 8.7930.33 | 1026.970.0 | 0
2011-08-2216.16 | 61.09-1.01 | 30.183716.16 | 10.0430.36 | 1027.980.0 | 0
2011-08-2314.14 | 57.45-1.01 | 30.184823.23 | 14.4330.3 | 1025.962.42 | 0.1
2011-08-249.09 | 48.362.02 | 35.647010.1 | 6.2830.54 | 1034.040.5 | 0.02
2011-08-2515.15 | 59.273.03 | 37.45573.03 | 1.8830.51 | 1033.030.0 | 0
2011-08-2617.17 | 62.911.01 | 33.82475.05 | 3.1430.45 | 1031.010.0 | 0
2011-08-2716.16 | 61.09-1.01 | 30.18414.04 | 2.5130.54 | 1034.040.0 | 0
2011-08-2814.14 | 57.453.03 | 37.45569.09 | 5.6530.59 | 1036.050.0 | 0
2011-08-2916.16 | 61.095.05 | 41.09599.09 | 5.6530.57 | 1035.050.0 | 0
2011-08-3018.18 | 64.723.03 | 37.45497.07 | 4.3930.51 | 1033.030.0 | 0
2011-08-3117.17 | 62.910.0 | 0399.09 | 5.6530.45 | 1031.010.0 | 0

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