Location & Surroundings

Methalaneng is a mission in Lesotho, at 2,452 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thaba-Tseka, 23 km to the south. The national capital Maseru is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Seshutes Airport, 11 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

  • Coordinates
    29° 19' 0" S, 28° 39' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2452 m
  • Timezone Africa/Maseru
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Loti (LSL)
  • Phone Prefix +266

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Methalaneng

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

Now 13.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 17.4 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.

Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,022.4 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 13.7 2.4 330 33 1,022.4 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 9.9 2.2 348 49 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
12h 11.8 2.5 350 45 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 15 53.2 n/a
18h 17.4 6.9 304 26 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 783.6 n/a
Tomorrow 12.7 3.4 313 39 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 259.2 n/a
30h 9.5 2.9 336 44 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 11.6 1.9 3 38 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 54.8 n/a
42h 18.7 5.4 276 24 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 75 781.7 n/a
Sunday 14.2 2.8 298 35 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 250.0 n/a
54h 10.8 2.6 24 45 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
60h 13.5 2.9 18 37 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 43 52.0 n/a
66h 19.3 9.6 343 27 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 773.3 n/a
Monday 13.5 6.1 324 53 1,014.2 0.08 / 0.08 96 164.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Methalaneng?
Now 13.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 17.4 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 784 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 Methalaneng today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Methalaneng?
Local time is 03:18. Time zone: Africa/Maseru (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Methalaneng?
Methalaneng is a mission.
What is the elevation of Methalaneng?
DEM 2,452 m.
Where is Methalaneng located?
It is at -29.31667, 28.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Methalaneng in?
It is in Lesotho.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/932451