Maseru, Lesotho Weather

  1. Maseru, Lesotho Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Maseru over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Maseru in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Maseru in the coming days
  9. Maseru Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Maseru's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Maseru, Weather
(Photo by Angelo Moleele on Unsplash)

Current conditions

Updated:
11°C
51.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 854 hPa

Feel like: 11 °C

Temperature: 11°C

Cloud: 34%

Humidity: 95%

Wind: SSW - 2 km/h

Visibility: 23.0 km

Weather forecast

Thu
24 Sep
8°C / 23°C
Overcast
Fri
25 Sep
10°C / 22°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sat
26 Sep
10°C / 20°C
Overcast
Sun
27 Sep
7°C / 20°C
Drizzle
Mon
28 Sep
9°C / 19°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
22:00 PM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Mainly Clear
95% 3 km/h
23:00 PM
10° / 10°
10° / 10°
Partly Cloudy
98% 4 km/h
00:00 AM
10° / 10°
10° / 10°
Overcast
100% 2 km/h
01:00 AM
9° / 9°
9° / 9°
Overcast
100% 5 km/h
02:00 AM
8° / 8°
8° / 8°
Overcast
99% 6 km/h
03:00 AM
8° / 8°
8° / 8°
Overcast
100% 5 km/h
04:00 AM
8° / 8°
8° / 8°
Overcast
99% 6 km/h
05:00 AM
9° / 9°
9° / 9°
Overcast
99% 9 km/h
06:00 AM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Overcast
94% 13 km/h
07:00 AM
12° / 15°
12° / 15°
Clear Sky
78% 16 km/h
08:00 AM
12° / 18°
12° / 18°
Clear Sky
64% 20 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 19.0°C
  • Average low 7.33°C
  • Hottest day 24°C (12 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (07 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 67.27%
  • Days with precipitation 22 days
  • Highest precipitation 98 mm (17 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 22°C
  • Min: 10°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 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

Maseru's weather

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 warm weather in Maseru, with temperatures between 20ºC to 23ºC (68.0ºF to 73.4ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Shorts or lightweight trousers
- Cotton or linen fabrics
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- Light, breathable socks

Temperature

Early
9°C / 10°C
Morning
12°C / 20°C
Afternoon
12°C / 18°C
Evening
10°C / 11°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 455
  • CO 409
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 14
  • O3 29
  • PM10 22
  • PM25 21
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,335

Sunrise / Sunset

03:57
16:07