Butha-Buthe, Lesotho Weather

Butha-Buthe,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
15°C
59.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 841 hPa

Feel like: 14 °C

Temperature: 15°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 45%

Wind: W - 4 km/h

Visibility: 1.16 km

Weather forecast

Thu
25 Jun
2°C / 16°C
Clear Sky
Fri
26 Jun
3°C / 15°C
Overcast
Sat
27 Jun
5°C / 13°C
Drizzle
Sun
28 Jun
5°C / 16°C
Overcast
Mon
29 Jun
5°C / 16°C
Mainly Clear
Hourly forecast today:
10:00 AM
4° / 15°
4° / 15°
Clear Sky
45% 16 km/h
11:00 AM
4° / 16°
4° / 16°
Clear Sky
44% 18 km/h
12:00 PM
4° / 16°
4° / 16°
Clear Sky
44% 19 km/h
13:00 PM
4° / 16°
4° / 16°
Clear Sky
43% 18 km/h
14:00 PM
3° / 16°
3° / 16°
Clear Sky
44% 14 km/h
15:00 PM
5° / 13°
5° / 13°
Clear Sky
56% 7 km/h
16:00 PM
3° / 11°
3° / 11°
Clear Sky
59% 7 km/h
17:00 PM
3° / 10°
3° / 10°
Clear Sky
62% 6 km/h
18:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Clear Sky
68% 6 km/h
19:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Clear Sky
70% 8 km/h
20:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Clear Sky
67% 7 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 14.03°C
  • Average low 2.93°C
  • Hottest day 17°C (11 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (10 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 59.4%
  • Days with precipitation 11 days
  • Highest precipitation 54 mm (20 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 16°C
  • Min: 3°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 mild weather in Butha-Buthe, with temperatures between 13ºC to 16ºC (55.4ºF to 60.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Cotton socks
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Casual sneakers or loafers

Temperature

Early
4°C / 7°C
Morning
3°C / 15°C
Afternoon
5°C / 13°C
Evening
1°C / 7°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 438
  • CO 45
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 80
  • PM10 4
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,299

Sunrise / Sunset

05:00
15:18