Qacha's Nek, Lesotho Weather

Qacha's Nek,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
9°C
48.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 817 hPa

Feel like: 8 °C

Temperature: 9°C

Cloud: 9%

Humidity: 94%

Wind: NNE - 2 km/h

Visibility: 25.68 km

Weather forecast

Thu
24 Sep
7°C / 22°C
Overcast
Fri
25 Sep
7°C / 23°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Sat
26 Sep
8°C / 16°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sun
27 Sep
5°C / 8°C
Drizzle
Mon
28 Sep
3°C / 15°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
23:00 PM
8° /
8° /
Clear Sky
94% 6 km/h
00:00 AM
7° /
7° /
Clear Sky
94% 6 km/h
01:00 AM
7° /
7° /
Clear Sky
93% 5 km/h
02:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Clear Sky
91% 5 km/h
03:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Clear Sky
91% 8 km/h
04:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Clear Sky
91% 9 km/h
05:00 AM
8° /
8° /
Clear Sky
92% 14 km/h
06:00 AM
9° / 12°
9° / 12°
Clear Sky
77% 16 km/h
07:00 AM
8° / 15°
8° / 15°
Clear Sky
64% 16 km/h
08:00 AM
8° / 17°
8° / 17°
Clear Sky
56% 15 km/h
09:00 AM
9° / 19°
9° / 19°
Clear Sky
53% 19 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 16.73°C
  • Average low 4.9°C
  • Hottest day 23°C (12 September 2026)
  • Coldest day -1°C (03 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 67.93%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 99 mm (17 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 19°C
  • Min: 7°C
  • Total Precipitation: 3 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 warm weather in Qacha's Nek, with temperatures between 17ºC to 20ºC (62.6ºF to 68.0ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- Sun hat or cap
- Sunglasses
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse

Temperature

Early
5°C / 7°C
Morning
8°C / 19°C
Afternoon
12°C / 14°C
Evening
9°C / 10°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 455
  • CO 166
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 5
  • O3 53
  • PM10 6
  • PM25 6
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,321

Sunrise / Sunset

03:52
16:02