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When to go · Climate guide
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Lesotho's national averages run from 13 °C in July to 23 °C in January, with rainfall between 15 mm in June and 184 mm in December and 6.7–9.0 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are March, January and February. Its 10 regions span 17–21 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Maseru
- Region
- Africa
- TZ
- Africa/Maseru
- Area
- 29,991 km²
Best months to visit
When Lesotho shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.4 | 11.2 | 8.3 | 28.0 |
| February | 22.7 | 11.0 | 8.3 | 26.3 |
| March | 21.8 | 9.2 | 5.9 | 26.2 |
| April | 18.4 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 23.3 |
| May | 16.6 | 1.4 | -2.6 | 21.2 |
| June | 13.8 | -1.9 | -5.7 | 17.7 |
| July | 13.5 | -2.3 | -6.7 | 17.5 |
| August | 15.9 | -0.3 | -5.2 | 20.7 |
| September | 19.5 | 3.8 | -1.4 | 24.8 |
| October | 21.0 | 6.2 | 0.3 | 27.3 |
| November | 21.9 | 8.3 | 4.0 | 27.7 |
| December | 22.8 | 10.5 | 7.3 | 27.7 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 181 |
| February | 148 |
| March | 112 |
| April | 98 |
| May | 27 |
| June | 15 |
| July | 16 |
| August | 22 |
| September | 41 |
| October | 86 |
| November | 128 |
| December | 184 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 8.3 |
| February | 7.5 |
| March | 7.5 |
| April | 6.7 |
| May | 7.4 |
| June | 7.3 |
| July | 7.7 |
| August | 8.2 |
| September | 8.6 |
| October | 9.0 |
| November | 8.9 |
| December | 8.6 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.1 | 4.8 | 10.4 |
| February | 6.7 | 4.5 | 10.2 |
| March | 6.9 | 4.6 | 10.0 |
| April | 7.1 | 4.5 | 10.5 |
| May | 7.0 | 4.3 | 10.4 |
| June | 7.7 | 4.4 | 12.8 |
| July | 8.1 | 4.5 | 13.1 |
| August | 9.1 | 5.3 | 13.6 |
| September | 9.7 | 5.9 | 14.1 |
| October | 9.1 | 5.5 | 13.8 |
| November | 9.2 | 6.0 | 13.3 |
| December | 8.7 | 5.5 | 13.0 |
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What the governments say about Lesotho
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Month by month
A year in Lesotho, in order
- JanJanuary23.4°C · 181 mm · 8.3 hr/day
Around 23 °C with 181 mm of rain and 8.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 23 °C with 181 mm of rain and 8.3 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary22.7°C · 148 mm · 7.5 hr/day
Around 23 °C with 148 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 23 °C with 148 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch21.8°C · 112 mm · 7.5 hr/day
Around 22 °C with 112 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 22 °C with 112 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril18.4°C · 98 mm · 6.7 hr/day
Around 18 °C with 98 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 18 °C with 98 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay16.6°C · 27 mm · 7.4 hr/day
Around 17 °C with 27 mm of rain and 7.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 17 °C with 27 mm of rain and 7.4 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune13.8°C · 15 mm · 7.3 hr/day
Around 14 °C with 15 mm of rain and 7.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 14 °C with 15 mm of rain and 7.3 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly13.5°C · 16 mm · 7.7 hr/day
Around 13 °C with 16 mm of rain and 7.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 13 °C with 16 mm of rain and 7.7 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust15.9°C · 22 mm · 8.2 hr/day
Around 16 °C with 22 mm of rain and 8.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 16 °C with 22 mm of rain and 8.2 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember19.5°C · 41 mm · 8.6 hr/day
Around 20 °C with 41 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 20 °C with 41 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober21.0°C · 86 mm · 9.0 hr/day
Around 21 °C with 86 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 21 °C with 86 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember21.9°C · 128 mm · 8.9 hr/day
Around 22 °C with 128 mm of rain and 8.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 22 °C with 128 mm of rain and 8.9 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember22.8°C · 184 mm · 8.6 hr/day
Around 23 °C with 184 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 23 °C with 184 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
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