Location & Surroundings
Pontmain is a mission in Lesotho, at 1,636 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pitseng, 3 km to the east. The national capital Maseru is 77 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Leribe Airport, 20 km away.
Also known as: Relye
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° 0' 0" S, 28° 11' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1636 m
- Timezone Africa/Maseru
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 87 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Loti (LSL)
- Phone Prefix +266
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:23
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other missions nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Pontmain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pontmain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 19.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.
Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 12.1 | 1.2 | 358 | 73 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 2.4 | 267 | 30 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 844.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.7 | 0.9 | 17 | 41 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 290.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.5 | 1.4 | 23 | 84 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.4 | 1.6 | 359 | 60 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 72.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.2 | 4.2 | 353 | 64 | 1,024.1 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 58 | 678.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.5 | 1.2 | 356 | 74 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 159.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.1 | 1.3 | 347 | 80 | 1,027.0 | 0.40 / 0.56 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.4 | 2.1 | 342 | 68 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 77.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 3.2 | 287 | 38 | 1,023.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 49 | 842.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.6 | 3.4 | 328 | 56 | 1,028.3 | 0.09 / 0.18 | 7 | 238.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.2 | 0.8 | 328 | 74 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.9 | 1.3 | 316 | 64 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 81.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pontmain?
Now 12.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 19.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 845 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 Pontmain today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Pontmain?
Local time is 18:23. Time zone: Africa/Maseru (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Pontmain?
Pontmain is a mission.
What is the elevation of Pontmain?
DEM 1,636 m.
Where is Pontmain located?
It is at -29.00000, 28.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pontmain in?
It is in Lesotho.