Qacha's Nek, Lesotho Weather

Qacha's Nek,  Weather
(Photo by Angelo Moleele on Unsplash)

Current conditions

Updated:
11°C
51.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 809 hPa

Feel like: 11 °C

Temperature: 11°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 99%

Wind: SSW - 3 km/h

Visibility: 0.06 km

Weather forecast

Sun
08 Nov
3°C / 20°C
Partly Cloudy
Mon
09 Nov
8°C / 24°C
Overcast
Tue
10 Nov
11°C / 26°C
Drizzle
Wed
11 Nov
14°C / 24°C
Drizzle
Thu
12 Nov
11°C / 20°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Hourly forecast today:
05:00 AM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Drizzle
99% 12 km/h
06:00 AM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Drizzle
98% 18 km/h
07:00 AM
11° / 12°
11° / 12°
Drizzle
93% 18 km/h
08:00 AM
11° / 15°
11° / 15°
Partly Cloudy
77% 24 km/h
09:00 AM
12° / 16°
12° / 16°
Partly Cloudy
76% 32 km/h
10:00 AM
11° / 17°
11° / 17°
Partly Cloudy
70% 36 km/h
11:00 AM
11° / 17°
11° / 17°
Mainly Clear
66% 39 km/h
12:00 PM
10° / 17°
10° / 17°
Mainly Clear
66% 39 km/h
13:00 PM
10° / 15°
10° / 15°
Partly Cloudy
70% 40 km/h
14:00 PM
10° / 14°
10° / 14°
Drizzle
77% 39 km/h
15:00 PM
10° / 13°
10° / 13°
Drizzle
86% 32 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 21.17°C
  • Average low 9.07°C
  • Hottest day 27°C (30 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (21 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 70.9%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 55 mm (07 November 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 17°C
  • Min: 7°C
  • Total Precipitation: 5 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Qacha's Nek over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Qacha's Nek in the coming days

Rainfall in Qacha's Nek in the coming days

Qacha's Nek Climate Summary

Qacha's Nek features a Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters (Köppen classification: Cwb), with an average annual temperature of 15.17ºC (59.31ºF), which is about -0.89% lower than the national average for Lesotho. Annually, the city experiences approximately 124.11 millimeters (4.89 inches) of rainfall, spread across 156.81 rainy days, accounting for 42.96% of the year.

Longitude -30.1114565
Latitude 28.678979
Yearly high temperature 20.1ºC (68.18ºF)
Yearly low temperature 6.43ºC (43.57ºF)
Hottest month January 23.14ºC (73.65ºF)
Coldest month July 1.35ºC (34.43ºF)
Yearly precip 124.11mm (4.89in)
Days with rainfall 156.81 days (42.96%)
Driest month June (48.4%)
Wettest month January (75.43%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 23.14° / 10.47° 25.0 days
February 22.73° / 9.98° 21.27 days
March 21.91° / 8.82° 21.18 days
April 18.75° / 5.42° 12.45 days
May 17.52° / 4.09° 5.36 days
June 15.22° / 1.45° 1.91 days
July 15.09° / 1.35° 2.55 days
August 17.69° / 3.34° 4.18 days
September 21.35° / 6.64° 5.73 days
October 22.1° / 7.42° 13.45 days
November 22.73° / 8.19° 19.64 days
December 23.0° / 9.94° 24.09 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Qacha's Nek?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 23.14ºC) and July are the coolest (daily mean of 1.35ºC).

2. What should I wear in Qacha's Nek today?

For today's cold weather in Qacha's Nek, with temperatures ranging from 5ºC to 8ºC (41.0ºF to 46.4ºF), you should wear:
- Wool or thermal socks
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Closed-toe shoes or boots

Temperature

Early
11°C / 11°C
Morning
12°C / 16°C
Afternoon
10°C / 13°C
Evening
7°C / 8°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 444
  • CO 113
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 3
  • O3 44
  • PM10 3
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,304

Sunrise / Sunset

03:05
16:33