(Mafeteng-18.2mm) and North (Botha-Bothe-17.7mm). The worst performers were 
Qacha’s Nek and Oxbow with 1.4mm and 7.2mm respectively. Rainfall accumulation 
since the start of the season  that is from  August the 1st of 2025 (Fig. 2) to date, 
illustrates the total rainfall to be  above normal  over many parts of  the country . 
However the northern (Botha-Bothe) and south-eastern (Qacha’s Nek) recorded less. 
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Highlights 
.Rainfall deficit 
Contents 
1.Rainfall 
situation 
2. Vegetation 
conditions 
3.Dekadal 
rainfall 
outlook 
4.Seasonal 
outlook 

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Fig. 1