Climate Lesotho
Lesotho has a moderate climate. 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 40° degrees and there is about 136 inch 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 Lesotho by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°F) |
79 |
77 |
74 |
67 |
62 |
56 |
56 |
62 |
70 |
73 |
75 |
78 |
| Night temp. (°F) |
59 |
56 |
52 |
45 |
41 |
36 |
36 |
40 |
46 |
52 |
53 |
57 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (inch) |
24 |
17 |
14 |
7 |
3 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
14 |
18 |
25 |
| 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 |
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Best time to visit Lesotho
To go to Lesotho, the best time to visit is January through April and September through December. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and little precipitation. In Lesotho, January is the warmest month with 79°F and the most cold month is 56°F in June.
In the table below you can quickly check the average weather in Lesotho per month, the temperature per month or the period with the highest precipitation. Monthly average climate data is based on data from the last 30 years.
Lesotho weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Lesotho?
Lesotho lies in a straight line about 8,119 miles 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 (MSU) in Maseru
How many inhabitants does Lesotho have?
Lesotho has 2,233,339 inhabitants.
How big is Lesotho?
The surface area of Lesotho is 18,863 mi². It is 13x 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 for payment.
Exchange rates on 5 June 2023
- 1 US dollar = 15.41 Lesotho loti
- 1 Lesotho loti = 0.065 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 1,540.99 Lesotho loti
- 100 Lesotho loti = 6.49 US dollar
What is the area code of Lesotho?
The area code to call Lesotho is +266.
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