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:
20°C
68.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Slight Rain Showers

Pressure: 836 hPa

Feel like: 21 °C

Temperature: 20°C

Cloud: 73%

Humidity: 71%

Wind: W - 12 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Fri
23 Jan
13°C / 32°C
Overcast
Sat
24 Jan
15°C / 33°C
Overcast
Sun
25 Jan
16°C / 33°C
Overcast
Mon
26 Jan
15°C / 34°C
Overcast
Tue
27 Jan
14°C / 32°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
08:00 AM
15° / 20°
15° / 20°
Slight Rain Showers
71% 23 km/h
09:00 AM
15° / 21°
15° / 21°
Slight Rain Showers
67% 30 km/h
10:00 AM
13° / 23°
13° / 23°
Overcast
53% 27 km/h
11:00 AM
10° / 25°
10° / 25°
Overcast
40% 22 km/h
12:00 PM
7° / 28°
7° / 28°
Overcast
29% 19 km/h
13:00 PM
3° / 30°
3° / 30°
Mainly Clear
19% 20 km/h
14:00 PM
3° / 30°
3° / 30°
Partly Cloudy
18% 23 km/h
15:00 PM
3° / 29°
3° / 29°
Overcast
19% 24 km/h
16:00 PM
3° / 28°
3° / 28°
Overcast
21% 20 km/h
17:00 PM
3° / 25°
3° / 25°
Overcast
24% 13 km/h
18:00 PM
4° / 23°
4° / 23°
Partly Cloudy
29% 9 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 28.43°C
  • Average low 13.47°C
  • Hottest day 34°C (26 January 2026)
  • Coldest day 9°C (01 January 2026)
  • Average humidity 60.4%
  • Days with precipitation 25 days
  • Highest precipitation 59 mm (28 January 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 30°C
  • Min: 14°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 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 very hot weather in Butha-Buthe, with the high temperatures above 31ºC (87.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- UV-blocking sunglasses
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities
- Sleeveless tops or vests

Temperature

Early
13°C / 14°C
Morning
15°C / 21°C
Afternoon
3°C / 29°C
Evening
8°C / 18°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 0
  • CO 0
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 0
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 0

Sunrise / Sunset

03:30
17:07