Butha-Buthe, Lesotho Weather

Butha-Buthe,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
14°C
57.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 829 hPa

Feel like: 13 °C

Temperature: 14°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 75%

Wind: ENE - 5 km/h

Visibility: 39.58 km

Weather forecast

Sun
08 Nov
8°C / 23°C
Fog
Mon
09 Nov
12°C / 27°C
Overcast
Tue
10 Nov
14°C / 29°C
Clear Sky
Wed
11 Nov
15°C / 30°C
Clear Sky
Thu
12 Nov
15°C / 28°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
00:00 AM
10° / 14°
10° / 14°
Clear Sky
75% 12 km/h
01:00 AM
10° / 14°
10° / 14°
Clear Sky
77% 12 km/h
02:00 AM
10° / 13°
10° / 13°
Clear Sky
80% 12 km/h
03:00 AM
10° / 13°
10° / 13°
Clear Sky
84% 15 km/h
04:00 AM
11° / 14°
11° / 14°
Clear Sky
82% 14 km/h
05:00 AM
13° / 17°
13° / 17°
Clear Sky
76% 18 km/h
06:00 AM
13° / 19°
13° / 19°
Clear Sky
70% 25 km/h
07:00 AM
13° / 21°
13° / 21°
Clear Sky
60% 25 km/h
08:00 AM
9° / 23°
9° / 23°
Clear Sky
40% 34 km/h
09:00 AM
3° / 24°
3° / 24°
Clear Sky
24% 38 km/h
10:00 AM
1° / 25°
1° / 25°
Clear Sky
21% 44 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 24.47°C
  • Average low 11.3°C
  • Hottest day 30°C (11 November 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (20 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 55.97%
  • Days with precipitation 20 days
  • Highest precipitation 54 mm (25 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 25°C
  • Min: 13°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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 warm weather in Butha-Buthe, with temperatures between 18ºC to 21ºC (64.4ºF to 69.8ºF), you might consider wearing:
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
- Cotton or linen fabrics
- Light, breathable socks
- Sun hat or cap

Temperature

Early
10°C / 13°C
Morning
3°C / 24°C
Afternoon
2°C / 23°C
Evening
10°C / 14°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 471
  • CO 298
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 4
  • O3 85
  • PM10 15
  • PM25 14
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,329

Sunrise / Sunset

03:09
16:32