Maseru, Lesotho Weather

Maseru,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
1°C
33.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 851 hPa

Feel like: -1 °C

Temperature: 1°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 78%

Wind: NNE - 4 km/h

Visibility: 30.42 km

Weather forecast

Mon
27 Jul
0°C / 15°C
Partly Cloudy
Tue
28 Jul
0°C / 11°C
Moderate Drizzle
Wed
29 Jul
-2°C / 13°C
Overcast
Thu
30 Jul
0°C / 17°C
Clear Sky
Fri
31 Jul
0°C / 17°C
Mainly Clear
Hourly forecast today:
00:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
78% 6 km/h
01:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
84% 8 km/h
02:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
86% 8 km/h
03:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
85% 8 km/h
04:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
86% 8 km/h
05:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
86% 8 km/h
06:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
85% 11 km/h
07:00 AM
1° /
1° /
Clear Sky
72% 13 km/h
08:00 AM
3° / 11°
3° / 11°
Clear Sky
57% 13 km/h
09:00 AM
2° / 14°
2° / 14°
Clear Sky
44% 13 km/h
10:00 AM
1° / 16°
1° / 16°
Clear Sky
36% 13 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 15.5°C
  • Average low 0.2°C
  • Hottest day 23°C (07 August 2026)
  • Coldest day -2°C (14 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 56.4%
  • Days with precipitation 11 days
  • Highest precipitation 34 mm (28 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 17°C
  • Min: 0°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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

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 mild weather in Maseru, with temperatures between 14ºC to 17ºC (57.2ºF to 62.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Scarf (optional)
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Cotton socks

Temperature

Early
-1°C / 0°C
Morning
2°C / 14°C
Afternoon
3°C / 15°C
Evening
0°C / 5°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 454
  • CO 1,058
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 13
  • O3 43
  • PM10 46
  • PM25 45
  • SO2 5
  • CH4 1,422

Sunrise / Sunset

04:57
15:35