Qacha's Nek, Lesotho Weather

Qacha's Nek,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
2°C
35.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 812 hPa

Feel like: -1 °C

Temperature: 2°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 45%

Wind: N - 6 km/h

Visibility: 52.02 km

Weather forecast

Mon
27 Jul
3°C / 6°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Tue
28 Jul
1°C / 6°C
Drizzle
Wed
29 Jul
-2°C / 13°C
Clear Sky
Thu
30 Jul
0°C / 15°C
Clear Sky
Fri
31 Jul
2°C / 13°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
01:00 AM
-8° /
-8° /
Clear Sky
45% 11 km/h
02:00 AM
-9° /
-9° /
Clear Sky
42% 12 km/h
03:00 AM
-9° /
-9° /
Clear Sky
41% 12 km/h
04:00 AM
-10° /
-10° /
Clear Sky
41% 12 km/h
05:00 AM
-10° /
-10° /
Clear Sky
41% 12 km/h
06:00 AM
-8° /
-8° /
Clear Sky
38% 15 km/h
07:00 AM
-6° / 10°
-6° / 10°
Clear Sky
29% 19 km/h
08:00 AM
-8° / 13°
-8° / 13°
Clear Sky
20% 20 km/h
09:00 AM
-8° / 16°
-8° / 16°
Clear Sky
17% 20 km/h
10:00 AM
-7° / 17°
-7° / 17°
Clear Sky
17% 17 km/h
11:00 AM
-5° / 18°
-5° / 18°
Clear Sky
19% 17 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 13.97°C
  • Average low 1.1°C
  • Hottest day 21°C (07 August 2026)
  • Coldest day -2°C (29 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 48.77%
  • Days with precipitation 15 days
  • Highest precipitation 41 mm (28 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 18°C
  • Min: 1°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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 mild weather in Qacha's Nek, with temperatures between 14ºC to 17ºC (57.2ºF to 62.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Cotton socks
- Scarf (optional)
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Casual sneakers or loafers

Temperature

Early
-9°C / 1°C
Morning
-8°C / 16°C
Afternoon
0°C / 13°C
Evening
-5°C / 5°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 449
  • CO 169
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 10
  • O3 30
  • PM10 21
  • PM25 21
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,321

Sunrise / Sunset

04:54
15:29