Location & Surroundings
Thamathu is a peak in Lesotho, at 3,288 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mokhotlong, 53 km to the north. The national capital Maseru is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Matsaile Airport, 34 km away.
Also known as: Boritsa · Thamatuwe · Thomathu
Overview
Thamathu is mountain in Lesotho.
It is located in South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 46' 2" S, 29° 6' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 3288 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- 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 13:39
- Sunrise 05:08
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 13 h 17 min
Other mountains nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Thamathu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thamathu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 26.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 916 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.72 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 | 12.7 | 1.8 | 316 | 54 | 1,019.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 1.4 | 214 | 28 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 133.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 3.8 | 223 | 16 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 916.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 0.8 | 89 | 62 | 1,018.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 39 | 243.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.1 | 2.5 | 327 | 63 | 1,017.0 | 0.71 / 0.72 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 1.4 | 200 | 48 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 92 | 94.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 4.3 | 269 | 56 | 1,015.5 | 2.04 / 2.19 | 100 | 418.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.2 | 1.7 | 311 | 87 | 1,019.2 | 1.09 / 3.28 | 100 | 107.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.4 | 1.1 | 65 | 92 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 3.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.1 | 1.3 | 302 | 69 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 39 | 84.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.7 | 4.7 | 252 | 54 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 99 | 517.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.6 | 1.9 | 252 | 80 | 1,017.2 | 0.70 / 1.02 | 88 | 89.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.7 | 0.4 | 298 | 92 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thamathu?
Now 12.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 26.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 916 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Thamathu today?
Sunrise around 05:08 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 13h 17m.
What is the local time in Thamathu?
Local time is 13:39. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Thamathu?
Thamathu is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Thamathu?
DEM 3,288 m.
Where is Thamathu located?
It is at -29.76710, 29.11458 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thamathu in?
It is in Lesotho.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry