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Best time to visit Lesotho
The best time to visit in Lesotho is from January until March and September until December, when you will have a pleasant temperature and limited till little rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Lesotho is 26°C in January and the lowest is 13°C in June.
Lesotho has the moderate climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Lesotho or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Lesotho by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 26 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 60 | 42 | 35 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 45 | 64 |
Climate data from city: Maseru
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14 day weather forecast Lesotho
The weather for in Lesotho will be 26° till 27° degrees in the next 14 days with a few days chance of light rain showers till heavy rain.
The weather forecast for Lesotho is based on the weather conditions in the city of Maseru.
Weather forecast this week
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Wednesday 27 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
26° 13° |
1.5 mm | 35% | 4 m/s | 6 | |
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Thursday 28 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
18° 14° |
5.1 mm | 85% | 4 m/s | 3 | |
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Friday 29 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 13° |
25.2 mm | 90% | 4 m/s | 7 | |
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Saturday 30 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
25° 11° |
0 mm | 0% | 1 m/s | 11 | |
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Sunday 31 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 15° |
0 mm | 0% | 3 m/s | 11 | |
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Monday 1 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 12° |
0 mm | 0% | 6 m/s | 11 | |
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Tuesday 2 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
24° 9° |
0 mm | 0% | 3 m/s | 8 |
Weather forecast next week
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Wednesday 3 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 12° |
0 mm | 0% | 3 m/s | 11 | |
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Thursday 4 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 14° |
0 mm | 0% | 3 m/s | 8 | |
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Friday 5 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 16° |
0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 4 | |
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Saturday 6 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
25° 15° |
2.6 mm | 45% | 3 m/s | 1 | |
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Sunday 7 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 14° |
6.3 mm | 70% | 4 m/s | 1 | |
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Monday 8 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 10° |
7.7 mm | 70% | 4 m/s | 1 | |
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Tuesday 9 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 10° |
0 mm | 0% | 3 m/s | 4 |
Climate Lesotho
Lesotho has the moderate climate prevailing. There is a lot of rainfall in the summer, and in the winter it is quite dry again. The average annual temperature for Lesotho is 21° degrees and there is about 346 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 236 days a year with an average humidity of 51% and an UV-index of 4.
Climate table of Lesotho
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 26 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 15 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 60 | 42 | 35 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 45 | 64 |
| Days with rain | 15 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 15 |
| Days with snow | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dry days | 16 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| UV-index | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Climate data from city: Maseru
Lesotho weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Lesotho? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Popular places in Lesotho
- Maseru
- Mokhotlong
- Butha-Buthe
- Morija
- Mohale’s Hoek
- Mapoteng
- Ramapepe
- Matsaba
- Lersuelas
- Tholo
- Mabotse
- Makhinas
- Teyateyaneng
- Fort Hartley
- Sehonghong
- Kolo
- Kena
- Mohlakoanas
- Mashai
- Mohlafateng
- Reisi
- Mokhalinyane
- Masite Nek
- Sehlabathebe
- Marakabeis
- Mpobong
- Roma
- Makhoas
- Lejone
- Ntsane
- Phoofolo
- Cana
- Mutlanyane
- Thokoa
- Botsabelo
- Mpharane
- Mafeteng
- Hlotse Camp
- Moyeni Camp
- Nthodimonate
- Ntilane
- Matsieng
- Nthamaha
- Mohlanapeng
- Letseng-la-Terae
- Mohlehli
- Libono
- Likhoele
- Matsaile
- Motsekuoa
- Chere
- Cutting Camp
- Corn Exchange
- Sepechele
- Mazenod
- Letsie
- Moitsupelis
- Nako
- Koeneng
- Tsoelike
- Ratau
- Mankimane
- Khukuhune
- Koali
- Mamathes
- Ramatseliso
- Maputsoe
- Setleketseng
- Thaba Bosigo
- Motloang
- Thabana Morena
- Thulo
Frequently asked questions
Where is Lesotho?
Lesotho lies in a straight line about 13,066 km from United States (New York → Maseru).
How long is the flight to Lesotho?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lesotho is approximately 21 h. 10 min.
What are the largest airports in Lesotho?
These are the largest airports in Lesotho:
- Moshoeshoe I International Airport – Maseru
How many inhabitants are there in Lesotho?
Lesotho has approximately 2,233,339 inhabitants.
How big is Lesotho?
The area of Lesotho is around 30,355 km². It is 8x smaller than United States.
What is the capital of Lesotho?
The capital of Lesotho is Maseru.
What is the currency of Lesotho?
In Lesotho the Lesotho loti (LSL) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 27 October 2021
- 1 Lesotho loti = 15.41 US dollar
- 1 US dollar = 0.065 Lesotho loti
- 10 Lesotho loti = 154.10 US dollar
- 10 US dollar = 0.65 Lesotho loti
- 100 Lesotho loti = 1,540.99 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 6.49 Lesotho loti
What is the area code of Lesotho?
The area code to call Lesotho is +266.