Ratau, Maseru, Lesotho Climate

Weather: 17.07°C/62.73°F, Wind SW at 0.76 km/h, 28% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Ratau Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 1767.0 meters (5797.24 feet) above sea level, Ratau has a Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters climate (Classification: Cwb). The district’s yearly temperature is 16.93ºC (62.47ºF) and it is 0.87% higher than Lesotho’s averages. Ratau typically receives about 76.92 millimeters (3.03 inches) of precipitation and has 105.85 rainy days (29.0% of the time) annually.

CountryLesotho
CityMaseru
Longitude27.7358712
Latitude-29.3631493
Attitude/Elevation1767.0m (5797.24ft)
Local timeMonday 08:46
Annual high temperature20.93ºC (69.67ºF)
Annual low temperature8.69ºC (47.64ºF)
Average annual precip.76.92mm (3.03in)
Warmest monthJanuary (26.08ºC / 78.94ºF)
Coldest MonthJune (2.3ºC / 36.14ºF)
Wettest MonthDecember (158.24mm / 6.23in)
Driest MonthAugust (17.78mm / 0.7in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)105.85 days (29.0%)
Days with no rain259.15 days (71.0%)
Humidity48.81%

Climate Ratau: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)34.3(93.74)31.36(88.45)30.38(86.68)27.44(81.39)23.52(74.34)19.6(67.28)20.58(69.04)25.48(77.86)29.4(84.92)31.36(88.45)33.32(91.98)33.32(91.98)34.3(93.74)
Average high °C (°F)26.08(78.94)25.22(77.4)23.82(74.88)19.45(67.01)17.26(63.07)13.8(56.84)13.95(57.11)17.04(62.67)21.4(70.52)23.55(74.39)24.29(75.72)25.28(77.5)20.93(69.67)
Daily mean °C (°F)22.44(72.39)21.46(70.63)19.8(67.64)15.7(60.26)12.94(55.29)9.16(48.49)9.61(49.3)12.8(55.04)17.3(63.14)19.63(67.33)20.6(69.08)21.67(71.01)16.93(62.47)
Average low °C (°F)14.31(57.76)13.11(55.6)11.24(52.23)7.92(46.26)5.6(42.08)2.3(36.14)2.46(36.43)4.34(39.81)7.77(45.99)10.38(50.68)11.56(52.81)13.34(56.01)8.69(47.64)
Record low °C (°F)9.8(49.64)6.86(44.35)4.9(40.82)-0.98(30.24)-3.92(24.94)-3.92(24.94)-4.9(23.18)-4.9(23.18)-1.96(28.47)0.0(0)1.96(35.53)6.86(44.35)-4.9(23.18)
Average precipitation mm (inches)156.72(6.17)115.05(4.53)99.19(3.91)66.69(2.63)19.51(0.77)26.35(1.04)17.88(0.7)17.78(0.7)28.51(1.12)75.91(2.99)141.23(5.56)158.24(6.23)76.92(3.03)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)17.5513.8113.727.843.662.222.142.684.648.0212.4817.18.82
Average relative humidity (%)53.0856.4557.5857.853.8552.3549.2739.7434.0736.8544.1150.5948.81
Mean monthly sunshine hours13.2612.6611.028.798.468.48.448.4510.6512.5312.913.3410.74

Climate Graph

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

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Ratau Temperature by Month

January
22.44°C | 72.39°F
December
21.67°C | 71.01°F
February
21.46°C | 70.63°F
November
20.6°C | 69.08°F
March
19.8°C | 67.64°F
October
19.63°C | 67.33°F
September
17.3°C | 63.14°F
April
15.7°C | 60.26°F
May
12.94°C | 55.29°F
August
12.8°C | 55.04°F
July
9.61°C | 49.3°F
June
9.16°C | 48.49°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature33.32°C (91.98°F)28.39°C (83.1°F)22.54°C (72.57°F)
Avg Temperature29.4°C (84.92°F)24.47°C (76.05°F)19.6°C (67.28°F)
Min Temperature16.66°C (61.99°F)14.48°C (58.06°F)10.78°C (51.4°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point11.76°C (53.17°F)3.57°C (38.43°F)-5.88°C (21.42°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation20.29mm | 0.8in2.86mm | 0.11in0.0mm | 0in88.71mm | 3.49in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind18.62kmh | 11.57mph10.97kmh | 6.82mph6.86kmh | 4.26mph
Gust Wind24.5kmh | 15.22mph15.08kmh | 9.37mph8.82kmh | 5.48mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure20.29mb2.86mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
December° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2018-12-0123.52 | 74.348.82 | 47.884914.7 | 9.1329.32 | 992.8414.31 | 0.56
2018-12-0224.5 | 76.1-5.88 | 21.42188.82 | 5.4829.2 | 988.920.0 | 0
2018-12-0324.5 | 76.1-4.9 | 23.181811.76 | 7.3129.14 | 986.960.0 | 0
2018-12-0423.52 | 74.34-3.92 | 24.942011.76 | 7.3129.2 | 988.920.0 | 0
2018-12-0524.5 | 76.1-3.92 | 24.94209.8 | 6.0929.29 | 991.860.0 | 0
2018-12-0623.52 | 74.344.9 | 40.824018.62 | 11.5729.26 | 990.889.41 | 0.37
2018-12-0722.54 | 72.5711.76 | 53.176215.68 | 9.7429.17 | 987.9420.29 | 0.8
2018-12-0821.56 | 70.813.92 | 39.06429.8 | 6.0929.2 | 988.922.06 | 0.08
2018-12-0919.6 | 67.285.88 | 42.58479.8 | 6.0929.29 | 991.869.21 | 0.36
2018-12-1019.6 | 67.285.88 | 42.58518.82 | 5.4829.43 | 996.761.76 | 0.07
2018-12-1120.58 | 69.043.92 | 39.06456.86 | 4.2629.43 | 996.760.0 | 0
2018-12-1224.5 | 76.10.0 | 0257.84 | 4.8729.32 | 992.840.0 | 0
2018-12-1326.46 | 79.63-2.94 | 26.711813.72 | 8.5329.38 | 994.80.0 | 0
2018-12-1426.46 | 79.63-2.94 | 26.711710.78 | 6.729.43 | 996.760.0 | 0
2018-12-1524.5 | 76.16.86 | 44.353712.74 | 7.9229.43 | 996.761.86 | 0.07
2018-12-1626.46 | 79.634.9 | 40.823510.78 | 6.729.41 | 995.780.0 | 0
2018-12-1726.46 | 79.636.86 | 44.353510.78 | 6.729.38 | 994.82.16 | 0.09
2018-12-1824.5 | 76.18.82 | 47.88468.82 | 5.4829.35 | 993.823.63 | 0.14
2018-12-1924.5 | 76.15.88 | 42.583912.74 | 7.9229.23 | 989.90.1 | 0.0
2018-12-2024.5 | 76.1-2.94 | 26.71209.8 | 6.0929.32 | 992.840.0 | 0
2018-12-2124.5 | 76.16.86 | 44.354211.76 | 7.3129.35 | 993.820.1 | 0.0
2018-12-2224.5 | 76.18.82 | 47.884710.78 | 6.729.29 | 991.860.59 | 0.02
2018-12-2326.46 | 79.633.92 | 39.06348.82 | 5.4829.2 | 988.920.0 | 0
2018-12-2428.42 | 83.16-0.98 | 30.241913.72 | 8.5329.17 | 987.940.0 | 0
2018-12-2528.42 | 83.160.0 | 02011.76 | 7.3129.17 | 987.940.0 | 0
2018-12-2629.4 | 84.920.98 | 33.76229.8 | 6.0929.2 | 988.920.0 | 0
2018-12-2727.44 | 81.391.96 | 35.532615.68 | 9.7429.23 | 989.90.2 | 0.01
2018-12-2825.48 | 77.864.9 | 40.82396.86 | 4.2629.38 | 994.80.1 | 0.0
2018-12-2922.54 | 72.5710.78 | 51.45712.74 | 7.9229.43 | 996.761.08 | 0.04
2018-12-3022.54 | 72.5710.78 | 51.4586.86 | 4.2629.43 | 996.766.17 | 0.24
2018-12-3122.54 | 72.5711.76 | 53.17586.86 | 4.2629.46 | 997.7415.68 | 0.62

Ratau 11 Year Historical Weather Data

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