October weather forecastSehlabathebe, Lesotho

October

Weather in October

October, the same as September, in Sehlabathebe, Lesotho, is another pleasant spring month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 8.5°C (47.3°F) and 21.2°C (70.2°F).

Temperature

Sehlabathebe greets October with an average high-temperature of a still agreeable 21.2°C (70.2°F), marking a slight deviation from the preceding month. Sehlabathebe's nights in October are distinguished by a pronounced temperature shift from the day, with an average low of 8.5°C (47.3°F).

Humidity

In Sehlabathebe, the average relative humidity in October is 58%.

Rainfall

In Sehlabathebe, in October, it is raining for 14.8 days, with typically 42mm (1.65") of accumulated precipitation. In Sehlabathebe, during the entire year, the rain falls for 159 days and collects up to 633mm (24.92") of precipitation.

Snowfall

May through October are months with snowfall in Sehlabathebe. October is the last month it regularly snows. During 0.2 snowfall days, in October, Sehlabathebe aggregates 3mm (0.12") of snow. Throughout the year, in Sehlabathebe, there are 3.2 snowfall days, and 58mm (2.28") of snow is accumulated.

Daylight

In October, the average length of the day is 12h and 49min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:41 and sunset at 18:05. On the last day of October, sunrise is at 05:09 and sunset at 18:25 SAST.

Sunshine

The month with the most sunshine in Sehlabathebe is October, with an average of 11.5h of sunshine.

UV index

In October, the average daily maximum UV index in Sehlabathebe is 4. A UV Index of 3 to 5 symbolizes a medium health hazard from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for average individuals.
Note: The daily high UV index of 4 during October translates into the following recommendations:
Put precautions into practice - Protective measures against sun-induced damage are advised. The Sun is most powerful around mid-day, so it's a good practice to reduce direct exposure. Consider a wide-brim hat essential for effective sun defense covering your face, neck, and eyes. Beware! The strength of the UV rays is increased nearly double-fold by the reflection of the snow.

Frequently asked questions

The high-temperature in Sehlabathebe, Lesotho, during October is 21.2°C (70.2°F) and the low-temperature is 8.5°C (47.3°F).

In October, the average relative humidity in Sehlabathebe is 58%.

In Sehlabathebe, Lesotho, in October, it is raining for 14.8 days, with typically 42mm (1.65") of accumulated precipitation.

October is the last month it regularly snows in Sehlabathebe. During 0.2 snowfall days, in October, Sehlabathebe aggregates 3mm (0.12") of snow.

In October, the average day length is 12h and 49min.

On the first day of October in Sehlabathebe, sunrise is at 05:41 and sunset at 18:05. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:09 and sunset at 18:25 SAST.

The month with the most sunshine is October, with an average of 11.5h of sunshine.

In October, the average sunshine duration in Sehlabathebe, Lesotho, is 11.5h.

The average daily maximum UV index in October in Sehlabathebe is 4. A UV Index of 3 to 5 symbolizes a medium health risk from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average UV index
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Average visibility

Average temperature in October
Sehlabathebe, Lesotho

  • Average high temperature in October: 21.2°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is December (22.6°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is July (14.3°C).

  • Average low temperature in October: 8.5°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is January (11.5°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is July (1.8°C).

Average pressure in October
Sehlabathebe, Lesotho

  • Average pressure in October: 1017.4mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is July (1024.3mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is December (1014.7mbar).

Average wind speed in October
Sehlabathebe, Lesotho

  • Average wind speed in October: 8.2km/h

The windiest months (with the highest average wind speed) are August and September (8.5km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is February (6.3km/h).

Average humidity in October
Sehlabathebe, Lesotho

  • Average humidity in October: 58%

The month with the highest relative humidity is February (77%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are August and September (46%).

Average rainfall in October
Sehlabathebe, Lesotho

  • Average rainfall in October: 42mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is January (128mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is June (4mm).

Average rainfall days in October
Sehlabathebe, Lesotho

  • Average rainfall days in October: 14.8 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is January (24.1 days).
The month with the least rainy days is June (2.8 days).

Average snowfall in October
Sehlabathebe, Lesotho

  • Average snowfall in October: 3mm

The month with the highest snowfall is August (29mm).
The months with the least snowfall are January, February, March, April, November and December (0mm).

Average snowfall days in October
Sehlabathebe, Lesotho

  • Average snowfall days in October: 0.2 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is August (1.4 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are January, February, March, April and December (0 days).

Average daylight in October /
Average sunshine in October
Sehlabathebe, Lesotho

  • Average daylight in October: 12h and 48min

The month with the longest days is December (Average daylight: 14h and 0min).
The month with the shortest days is June (Average daylight: 10h and 18min).

  • Average sunshine in October: 11h and 30min

The month with the most sunshine is October (Average sunshine: 11h and 30min).
The month with the least sunshine is April (Average sunshine: 7h and 0min).

Average sunshine days in October
Sehlabathebe, Lesotho

  • Average sunshine days in October: 12.5 days

The month with the most sunshine days is July (27.1 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is January (4.3 days).

Average UV index in October
Sehlabathebe, Lesotho

  • Average UV index in October: 4

The months with the highest UV index are January, November and December (UV index 5).
The months with the lowest UV index are May, June and July (UV index 3).

Average cloud cover in October
Sehlabathebe, Lesotho

  • Average cloud cover in October: 21

The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 35).
The months with the least cloud cover are June and July (Cloud cover 8).

Average visibility in October
Sehlabathebe, Lesotho

  • Average visibility in October: 9km

The months with the highest visibility are May, June, July, August and September (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February and December (8km).