Butha-Buthe, Lesotho Weather

  1. Butha-Buthe, Lesotho Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Butha-Buthe over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Butha-Buthe in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Butha-Buthe in the coming days
  9. Butha-Buthe Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Butha-Buthe's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Butha-Buthe, Weather
(Photo by Angelo Moleele on Unsplash)

Current conditions

Updated:
7°C
44.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 838 hPa

Feel like: 5 °C

Temperature: 7°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 47%

Wind: ESE - 1 km/h

Visibility: 45.24 km

Weather forecast

Sat
08 Aug
4°C / 18°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sun
09 Aug
1°C / 6°C
Heavy Snow Showers
Mon
10 Aug
-1°C / 7°C
Drizzle
Tue
11 Aug
0°C / 9°C
Drizzle
Wed
12 Aug
-1°C / 7°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
20:00 PM
-2° / 7°
-2° / 7°
Clear Sky
47% 6 km/h
21:00 PM
-3° / 7°
-3° / 7°
Clear Sky
47% 7 km/h
22:00 PM
-3° / 7°
-3° / 7°
Clear Sky
46% 7 km/h
23:00 PM
-3° / 6°
-3° / 6°
Clear Sky
48% 7 km/h
00:00 AM
-3° / 6°
-3° / 6°
Clear Sky
49% 6 km/h
01:00 AM
-3° / 6°
-3° / 6°
Clear Sky
50% 6 km/h
02:00 AM
-3° / 5°
-3° / 5°
Mainly Clear
52% 8 km/h
03:00 AM
-2° / 5°
-2° / 5°
Overcast
55% 10 km/h
04:00 AM
-1° / 5°
-1° / 5°
Overcast
60% 10 km/h
05:00 AM
-1° / 5°
-1° / 5°
Overcast
61% 10 km/h
06:00 AM
1° / 8°
1° / 8°
Overcast
62% 10 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 14.5°C
  • Average low 1.7°C
  • Hottest day 21°C (18 August 2026)
  • Coldest day -3°C (13 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 48.37%
  • Days with precipitation 10 days
  • Highest precipitation 76 mm (28 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 19°C
  • Min: 2°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Butha-Buthe over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Butha-Buthe in the coming days

Rainfall in Butha-Buthe in the coming days

Butha-Buthe Climate Summary

Butha-Buthe features a Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters (Köppen classification: Cwb), with an average annual temperature of 17.2ºC (62.96ºF), which is about 1.14% higher than the national average for Lesotho. Annually, the city experiences approximately 79.23 millimeters (3.12 inches) of rainfall, spread across 115.72 rainy days, accounting for 31.7% of the year.

Longitude -28.7653754
Latitude 28.2468148
Yearly high temperature 21.47ºC (70.65ºF)
Yearly low temperature 8.28ºC (46.9ºF)
Hottest month January 26.02ºC (78.84ºF)
Coldest month June 2.5ºC (36.5ºF)
Yearly precip 79.23mm (3.12in)
Days with rainfall 115.72 days (31.7%)
Driest month July (46.27%)
Wettest month December (61.33%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 26.02° / 12.84° 20.45 days
February 25.66° / 12.16° 16.18 days
March 24.28° / 10.94° 13.55 days
April 20.23° / 8.21° 8.0 days
May 17.99° / 5.97° 2.82 days
June 14.52° / 2.5° 1.36 days
July 14.67° / 2.48° 1.55 days
August 17.88° / 4.44° 2.27 days
September 22.37° / 7.54° 4.36 days
October 24.06° / 9.59° 11.18 days
November 24.54° / 10.52° 15.0 days
December 25.4° / 12.18° 19.0 days

Butha-Buthe's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Butha-Buthe?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 26.02ºC) and June are the coolest (daily mean of 2.5ºC).

2. What should I wear in Butha-Buthe today?

For today's mild weather in Butha-Buthe, with temperatures between 14ºC to 17ºC (57.2ºF to 62.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Casual sneakers or loafers
- Scarf (optional)
- Cotton socks
- Comfortable jeans or slacks

Temperature

Early
-5°C / 3°C
Morning
-2°C / 17°C
Afternoon
1°C / 16°C
Evening
-3°C / 7°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 452
  • CO 1,440
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 10
  • O3 82
  • PM10 44
  • PM25 43
  • SO2 8
  • CH4 1,420

Sunrise / Sunset

04:44
15:40