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Mafadi snow forecast and mountain weather
Mafadi rises to 3,450 m on the border of Lesotho and South Africa, in the Maloti Mountains (Drakensberg). The forecast below starts at the summit; lower the height to see the slopes and valleys, or compare every model.
Mafadi snow forecast, day by day
| Day | Summit3,450 m | 500 m lower2,950 m | 1,000 m lower2,450 m | Freezing level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 26 Oct | – | – | – | 4,150–5,350 m |
| Tue 27 Oct | – | – | – | 3,350–5,250 m |
| Wed 28 Oct | – | – | – | 3,050–5,400 m |
| Thu 29 Oct | – | – | – | 3,650–5,750 m |
| Fri 30 Oct | – | – | – | 3,600–5,900 m |
| Sat 31 Oct | – | – | – | 4,150–6,000 m |
| Sun 1 Nov | – | – | – | 4,100–5,600 m |
| Total | – | – | – |
Forecast snowfall worked out for each height from ECMWF (days in UTC, updated 13 hours ago). Not a measured snow depth. The forecast above has the hour-by-hour detail, wind and temperature, and every other model.
Mountains near Mafadi
- Njesuthi3,410 m · 1 km away · no snow in 3 days
- Champagne Castle3,377 m · 12 km away · no snow in 3 days
- Giant's Castle3,315 m · 20 km away · 3 cm in 3 days
- Thabana Ntlenyana3,482 m · 31 km away · 1 cm in 3 days
- Cathedral Peak3,004 m · 32 km away · 1 cm in 3 days
- Spion Kop1,460 m · 63 km away · no snow in 3 days
- Mont-Aux-Sources3,282 m · 67 km away · no snow in 3 days
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Questions about Mafadi
- Will it snow on Mafadi this week?
- Little or no new snow is forecast on Mafadi over the next 7 days (no new snow at the summit). Forecasts change, so check again closer to the time.
- What is the freezing level on Mafadi?
- Over the next 7 days the freezing level is forecast between about 3,050 m and 6,000 m. The summit is 3,450 m, so the summit will be below freezing at times and above it at others.
- How high is Mafadi?
- Mafadi is 3,450 m (11,319 ft) high, in Lesotho and South Africa.
- Which mountain range is Mafadi in?
- Mafadi is in the Maloti Mountains, part of the Drakensberg.
Mountain heights and names: Wikidata (CC0).