Maseru, Lesotho Weather

Maseru,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
5°C
41.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 848 hPa

Feel like: 2 °C

Temperature: 5°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 64%

Wind: NNE - 8 km/h

Visibility: 33.82 km

Weather forecast

Sun
12 Jul
2°C / 15°C
Overcast
Mon
13 Jul
0°C / 15°C
Mainly Clear
Tue
14 Jul
0°C / 16°C
Clear Sky
Wed
15 Jul
0°C / 16°C
Clear Sky
Thu
16 Jul
1°C / 14°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
07:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Overcast
64% 18 km/h
08:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Overcast
55% 18 km/h
09:00 AM
1° / 12°
1° / 12°
Overcast
48% 25 km/h
10:00 AM
1° / 13°
1° / 13°
Overcast
44% 26 km/h
11:00 AM
0° / 14°
0° / 14°
Overcast
34% 26 km/h
12:00 PM
-1° / 14°
-1° / 14°
Partly Cloudy
32% 28 km/h
13:00 PM
-1° / 14°
-1° / 14°
Partly Cloudy
31% 28 km/h
14:00 PM
-1° / 14°
-1° / 14°
Mainly Clear
33% 25 km/h
15:00 PM
0° / 11°
0° / 11°
Clear Sky
48% 20 km/h
16:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
52% 8 km/h
17:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
58% 8 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 14.6°C
  • Average low 0.63°C
  • Hottest day 20°C (23 July 2026)
  • Coldest day -3°C (03 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 61.17%
  • Days with precipitation 9 days
  • Highest precipitation 39 mm (01 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 14°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 12ºC to 15ºC (53.6ºF to 59.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)
- Scarf (optional)
- Casual sneakers or loafers
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan

Temperature

Early
-1°C / 1°C
Morning
1°C / 12°C
Afternoon
0°C / 11°C
Evening
-1°C / 3°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 447
  • CO 803
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 7
  • O3 52
  • PM10 32
  • PM25 31
  • SO2 3
  • CH4 1,387

Sunrise / Sunset

05:03
15:27