Maseru, Lesotho Weather

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

Current conditions

Updated:
12°C
53.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Moderate Drizzle

Pressure: 849 hPa

Feel like: 8 °C

Temperature: 12°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 82%

Wind: ESE - 24 km/h

Visibility: 7.88 km

Weather forecast

Sat
05 Sep
9°C / 17°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sun
06 Sep
8°C / 14°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Mon
07 Sep
6°C / 20°C
Partly Cloudy
Tue
08 Sep
7°C / 19°C
Partly Cloudy
Wed
09 Sep
9°C / 22°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
11:00 AM
9° / 12°
9° / 12°
Moderate Drizzle
82% 51 km/h
12:00 PM
5° / 17°
5° / 17°
Drizzle
45% 46 km/h
13:00 PM
4° / 18°
4° / 18°
Overcast
39% 45 km/h
14:00 PM
4° / 19°
4° / 19°
Overcast
38% 34 km/h
15:00 PM
5° / 17°
5° / 17°
Overcast
44% 28 km/h
16:00 PM
5° / 14°
5° / 14°
Overcast
51% 20 km/h
17:00 PM
5° / 13°
5° / 13°
Mainly Clear
60% 18 km/h
18:00 PM
6° / 11°
6° / 11°
Overcast
70% 19 km/h
19:00 PM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Overcast
75% 22 km/h
20:00 PM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Overcast
77% 23 km/h
21:00 PM
6° / 9°
6° / 9°
Partly Cloudy
80% 23 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 20.07°C
  • Average low 6.43°C
  • Hottest day 24°C (21 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (18 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 59.77%
  • Days with precipitation 18 days
  • Highest precipitation 79 mm (05 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 19°C
  • Min: 9°C
  • Total Precipitation: 15 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Maseru over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Maseru in the coming days

Rainfall in Maseru in the coming days

Maseru Climate Summary

Maseru features a Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters (Köppen classification: Cwb), with an average annual temperature of 17.27ºC (63.09ºF), which is about 1.21% higher than the national average for Lesotho. Annually, the city experiences approximately 78.48 millimeters (3.09 inches) of rainfall, spread across 108.0 rainy days, accounting for 29.59% of the year.

Longitude -29.3150767
Latitude 27.4869229
Yearly high temperature 21.35ºC (70.43ºF)
Yearly low temperature 8.87ºC (47.97ºF)
Hottest month January 26.61ºC (79.9ºF)
Coldest month July 2.51ºC (36.52ºF)
Yearly precip 78.48mm (3.09in)
Days with rainfall 108.0 days (29.59%)
Driest month August (40.55%)
Wettest month December (51.62%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 26.61° / 14.6° 17.91 days
February 25.73° / 13.38° 14.09 days
March 24.3° / 11.47° 14.0 days
April 19.84° / 8.08° 8.0 days
May 17.61° / 5.71° 3.73 days
June 14.08° / 2.35° 2.27 days
July 14.23° / 2.51° 2.18 days
August 17.39° / 4.43° 2.73 days
September 21.83° / 7.93° 4.73 days
October 24.03° / 10.59° 8.18 days
November 24.78° / 11.79° 12.73 days
December 25.79° / 13.61° 17.45 days

Maseru's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Maseru?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 26.61ºC) and July are the coolest (daily mean of 2.51ºC).

2. What should I wear in Maseru today?

For today's warm weather in Maseru, with temperatures between 18ºC to 21ºC (64.4ºF to 69.8ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Sun hat or cap
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- Sunglasses
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers

Temperature

Early
9°C / 10°C
Morning
9°C / 10°C
Afternoon
5°C / 17°C
Evening
6°C / 9°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 441
  • CO 140
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 73
  • PM10 3
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,307

Sunrise / Sunset

04:20
15:57