confirming a distinct spatial difference in recent moisture availability . Areas to the west  (Leribe through to 
Mafeteng) and east (Mokhotlong)  display near - normal to above -normal rainfall  (Fig 1) . Areas in the  south 
(Mohale’s hoek and Quthing and north (Botha -Bothe) show negative (below normal) anomalies  shown. This is 
evident from rainfall accumulation since the start of the season in August shown in Fig.2. For example, in the same 
period, Mokhotlong recorded 153,3mm against the long term of 120,7mm, while in the north Botha -Bothe 
observed 80,5mm compared to a normal of 130,5mm. 
 Although Dekad 3 of October  in Fig.3 below  shows a slight increase in rainfall compared to t he other previous 
dekads (dekad 1 and 2), it still falls below the long term mean of the dekad.  

Highlights 
.Warmer 
Temperatures 
.Favourable 
Cumulative 
Moisture 
Contents 
1.Rainfall 
situation 
2.Temperature 
conditions 
3.Dekadal 
rainfall 
outlook 
4.Seasonal 
outlook