Location & Surroundings

Masite Nek is a settlement in Lesotho, at 1,651 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morija, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Maseru is 30 km to the north. The nearest airport is Maseru / Moshoeshoe, 15 km away.

Also known as: Palama

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    29° 35' 18" S, 27° 29' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1651 m
  • Timezone Africa/Maseru
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,170 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Loti (LSL)
  • Phone Prefix +266

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Palama

Weather in Masite Nek

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masite Nek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 21.8 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 8.7 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.

Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.68 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 17.1 1.5 26 48 1,016.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.9 3.9 31 39 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 54.6 n/a
12h 21.8 7.4 302 38 1,010.3 0.03 / 0.03 100 540.4 n/a
18h 12.5 2.5 108 86 1,016.2 26.85 / 26.88 100 41.9 n/a
Tomorrow 12.3 1.9 41 93 1,014.0 0.00 / 8.68 57 0.0 n/a
30h 14.7 1.6 13 77 1,015.0 0.00 / 3.91 0 56.2 n/a
36h 17.7 4.3 226 57 1,011.7 0.00 / 1.09 100 595.5 n/a
42h 13.5 2.3 197 74 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 63.9 n/a
Monday 10.3 1.6 197 85 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 11.8 0.8 181 78 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 43.9 n/a
60h 19.4 1.9 258 33 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 736.1 n/a
66h 14.1 2.3 182 39 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 21 271.7 n/a
Tuesday 10.0 2.2 17 64 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masite Nek?
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 21.8 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 8.7 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masite Nek today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Masite Nek?
Local time is 08:04. Time zone: Africa/Maseru (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Masite Nek?
Masite Nek is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masite Nek?
DEM 1,651 m.
Where is Masite Nek located?
It is at -29.58838, 27.48914 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masite Nek in?
It is in Lesotho.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/932494

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