When to go · Mafeteng
Mafeteng in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Lesotho: Dry and cold; windy; snow still possible up high.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Lesotho overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Lesotho overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Lesotho: Dry and cold; windy; snow still possible up high.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- MafetengHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Lowlands, Lesotho · Maseru, Teyateyaneng, Mafeteng, Morijacool
The warmest part of the country at about 1,500 m; frosty winter mornings, summer storms.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Lesotho overall
- Low
- Prices · Lesotho overall
- Medium
Lesotho overall: Dry and cold; windy; snow still possible up high.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mafeteng, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Aug: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3 (better)
Mar: 9
Crowds
Aug: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Aug: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 0
August: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Lesotho: Dry and cold; windy; snow still possible up high.
March: Inside Mafeteng's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Mafeteng: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket