Butha-Buthe, Lesotho Weather

Butha-Buthe,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
13°C
55.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Slight Rain Showers

Pressure: 830 hPa

Feel like: 13 °C

Temperature: 13°C

Cloud: 75%

Humidity: 92%

Wind: WNW - 3 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Tue
21 Apr
11°C / 19°C
Fog
Wed
22 Apr
9°C / 15°C
Slight Rain Showers
Thu
23 Apr
9°C / 16°C
Slight Rain Showers
Fri
24 Apr
9°C / 19°C
Fog
Sat
25 Apr
7°C / 20°C
Fog
Hourly forecast today:
01:00 AM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Slight Rain Showers
92% 24 km/h
02:00 AM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Partly Cloudy
91% 23 km/h
03:00 AM
11° / 12°
11° / 12°
Slight Rain Showers
94% 24 km/h
04:00 AM
11° / 12°
11° / 12°
Slight Rain Showers
94% 15 km/h
05:00 AM
11° / 12°
11° / 12°
Slight Rain Showers
94% 16 km/h
06:00 AM
11° / 13°
11° / 13°
Overcast
90% 16 km/h
07:00 AM
12° / 14°
12° / 14°
Overcast
87% 6 km/h
08:00 AM
12° / 15°
12° / 15°
Partly Cloudy
80% 8 km/h
09:00 AM
12° / 16°
12° / 16°
Partly Cloudy
74% 10 km/h
10:00 AM
10° / 17°
10° / 17°
Mainly Clear
63% 16 km/h
11:00 AM
8° / 18°
8° / 18°
Clear Sky
51% 21 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 17.97°C
  • Average low 8.23°C
  • Hottest day 24°C (10 April 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (04 May 2026)
  • Average humidity 70.27%
  • Days with precipitation 26 days
  • Highest precipitation 50 mm (13 April 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 18°C
  • Min: 8°C
  • Total Precipitation: 4 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

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 16ºC to 19ºC (60.8ºF to 66.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Casual sneakers or loafers
- Scarf (optional)
- Cotton socks

Temperature

Early
11°C / 12°C
Morning
12°C / 16°C
Afternoon
4°C / 16°C
Evening
5°C / 8°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 438
  • CO 124
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 64
  • PM10 2
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,313

Sunrise / Sunset

04:28
15:43