Location & Surroundings
Nqechane is a mission in Lesotho, at 2,933 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mokhotlong, 36 km to the southeast. The national capital Maseru is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tlokoeng Airport, 17 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° 9' 0" S, 28° 44' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2933 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
- Local time 07:59
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other missions nearby
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Weather in Nqechane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nqechane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 17.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.
Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,025.0 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 8.0 | 0.3 | 161 | 53 | 1,025.0 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.0 | 0.9 | 73 | 33 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 54.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 1.1 | 264 | 20 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 789.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.8 | 3.3 | 5 | 36 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 247.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.1 | 2.4 | 355 | 61 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.8 | 2.4 | 334 | 45 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 54.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 6.4 | 303 | 30 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 787.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.9 | 3.9 | 312 | 41 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 259.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.0 | 2.6 | 332 | 41 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.3 | 2.5 | 308 | 34 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 56.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 6.2 | 273 | 27 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 784.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.5 | 2.4 | 333 | 40 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 221.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.2 | 3.6 | 9 | 47 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nqechane?
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 17.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 789 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 Nqechane today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Nqechane?
Local time is 07:59. Time zone: Africa/Maseru (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Nqechane?
Nqechane is a mission.
What is the elevation of Nqechane?
DEM 2,933 m.
Where is Nqechane located?
It is at -29.15000, 28.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nqechane in?
It is in Lesotho.