Mafeteng weather in November

In November, Mafeteng sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 98 mm of rain across 10.4 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of November to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Mafeteng's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mafeteng's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
4th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
98 mm
10.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:11 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
42%
9th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
7.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Mafeteng is city.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical November day in Mafeteng reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and about 2°C cooler than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12511
22511
32611
42611
52611
62611
72611
82611
92611
102612
112612
122612
132612
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292612
302712

How November really feels in Mafeteng

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Mafeteng weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 15°12414.813.75.8
Feb27° / 14°1111313.16.1
Mar25° / 12°10112.512.26.8
Apr22° / 658.611.37.2
May19° / 264.210.57.4
Jun16° / 172.810.16.4
Jul16° / -0°122.310.36.6
Aug19° / 233.610.97.6
Sep23° / 223.811.88.3
Oct25° / 10°738.712.77.5
Nov26° / 12°9810.413.56.9
Dec27° / 14°11813.213.96.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47228
57228
67228
77228
87129
97129
107129
117129
127129
137129
147129
157129
167129
177030
187129
197129
207129
217030
227030
237129
247129
257129
267129
277129
287228
297228
307129

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Mafeteng gets around 98 mm of rain over 10.4 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
632
732
833
933
1033
1134
1234
1335
1435
1535
1636
1736
1836
1936
2036
2137
2237
2337
2437
2538
2638
2738
2839
2939
3040

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29640
39640
49640
59640
69550
79550
89550
99460
109460
119370
129370
139280
149190
159190
1690100
1790100
1890100
1989110
2089110
2189110
2289110
2389110
2488111
2588111
2688111
2788111
2888111
2988111
3088111

Wind in November

Winds average 12 km/h in November, the windiest month of the year.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
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2012calm
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3012calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of November to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:19 AM to 5:07 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:196:30
213.25:196:31
313.25:186:31
413.35:176:32
513.35:166:33
613.35:166:34
713.35:156:35
813.35:156:35
913.45:146:36
1013.45:136:37
1113.45:136:38
1213.45:126:39
1313.55:126:40
1413.55:116:40
1513.55:116:41
1613.55:116:42
1713.55:106:43
1813.65:106:44
1913.65:096:45
2013.65:096:45
2113.65:096:46
2213.65:096:47
2313.75:086:48
2413.75:086:49
2513.75:086:49
2613.75:086:50
2713.75:086:51
2813.75:086:52
2913.85:086:53
3013.85:076:53

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 7.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.51 kWh/m² to a high of 7.67 kWh/m² in December across the year — November's 7.43 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.2Intense
37.2Intense
47.3Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
77.3Intense
87.3Intense
97.3Intense
107.3Intense
117.3Intense
127.3Intense
137.3Intense
147.4Intense
157.4Intense
167.4Intense
177.4Intense
187.4Intense
197.4Intense
207.5Intense
217.5Intense
227.5Intense
237.5Intense
247.5Intense
257.5Intense
267.6Intense
277.6Intense
287.6Intense
297.6Intense
307.6Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Mafeteng

In seasonPeak

In November, Mafeteng sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Mafeteng's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Mafeteng?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Mafeteng for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mafeteng in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Mafeteng sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

UV index in Mafeteng in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mafeteng peaks around January 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 13UV 15Jun 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Mafeteng in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Mafeteng is worst in June — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2218 µg/m³Dec 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr13Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mafeteng?

Mafeteng sits at 29.8°S, 27.2°E, 1,669 m above sea level, in Lesotho. The nearest listed city is Mohale's Hoek, 43 km away.

Mohale's HoekZastronMaseruMaboteLadybrandQuthing

Topography around Mafeteng

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mafeteng.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mafeteng has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 369 m around an average of 1,658 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 748 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,754 m.

The land around Mafeteng is covered by cropland (37%), grassland (30%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and cropland (41%) within 16 km, and grassland (80%) within 80 km.

3 km
369 m
16 km
748 m
80 km
1,754 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Mohale's Hoek 43 km · Zastron 55 km · Maseru 61 km · Mabote 67 km · Ladybrand 73 km · Quthing 78 km · Thaba Nchu 78 km · Botshabelo 79 km

Lesotho travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type M
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,089
2025
Happiness
4.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
31%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
38.2
per 100k, 2008
Road deaths
31.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 48%Roman Catholic 39%other Christian 9%none 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Mafeteng (-29.823°, 27.2374°, elevation 1,669 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).