Location & Surroundings
Maphonkoane is a stream in Lesotho, at 2,051 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kolo, 24 km to the north. The national capital Maseru is 69 km to the north. The nearest airport is Semonkong Airport, 34 km away.
Basic Data
- Type mission (MSSN)
- a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 54' 0" S, 27° 43' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2051 m
- Timezone Africa/Maseru
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Loti (LSL)
- Phone Prefix +266
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:31
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 13 h 11 min
Other missions nearby
Weather in Maphonkoane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maphonkoane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 18.5 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 956 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
4.6 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 12.7 | 4.6 | 14 | 84 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.7 | 2.1 | 353 | 79 | 1,016.0 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.5 | 1.4 | 287 | 65 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 0 | 118.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 5.8 | 241 | 31 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 956.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.6 | 1.5 | 171 | 59 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 346.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.8 | 2.8 | 107 | 80 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 2.1 | 289 | 51 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 121.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 3.4 | 226 | 25 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 934.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.1 | 1.0 | 211 | 35 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 298.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.5 | 0.2 | 168 | 44 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 0.5 | 352 | 29 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 121.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 3.4 | 251 | 19 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 962.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.6 | 0.8 | 274 | 32 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 350.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maphonkoane?
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 18.5 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 956 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maphonkoane today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 13h 11m.
What is the local time in Maphonkoane?
Local time is 03:31. Time zone: Africa/Maseru (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Maphonkoane?
Maphonkoane is a mission.
What is the elevation of Maphonkoane?
DEM 2,051 m.
Where is Maphonkoane located?
It is at -29.90000, 27.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maphonkoane in?
It is in Lesotho.