Location & Surroundings
Mopeli is a mission in Lesotho, at 1,801 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butha-Buthe, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Maseru is 97 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Leribe Airport, 22 km away.
Also known as: Mopedi
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
28° 47' 0" S, 28° 16' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1801 m
- Timezone Africa/Maseru
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,110 p/km²
- Built-up 7.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Loti (LSL)
- Phone Prefix +266
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:05
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other missions nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mopeli
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mopeli, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 21.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 754 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,023.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 15.0 | 1.3 | 224 | 60 | 1,023.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 2.8 | 245 | 29 | 1,017.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 63 | 753.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.7 | 3.8 | 237 | 52 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 59 | 228.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 2.0 | 66 | 63 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 1.7 | 35 | 61 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 63.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 1.3 | 286 | 32 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 651.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 0.8 | 155 | 51 | 1,019.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 50 | 109.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 1.7 | 30 | 62 | 1,021.6 | 0.25 / 0.29 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.7 | 1.1 | 256 | 61 | 1,023.3 | 0.01 / 0.29 | 99 | 35.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 5.2 | 263 | 36 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 88 | 595.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 2.3 | 140 | 58 | 1,022.6 | 0.78 / 0.97 | 60 | 155.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.7 | 1.0 | 121 | 65 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.2 | 0.5 | 187 | 52 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 61.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mopeli?
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 21.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 754 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 Mopeli today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Mopeli?
Local time is 18:05. Time zone: Africa/Maseru (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mopeli?
Mopeli is a mission.
What is the elevation of Mopeli?
DEM 1,801 m.
Where is Mopeli located?
It is at -28.78333, 28.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mopeli in?
It is in Lesotho.