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
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Current conditions

Updated:
14°C
57.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 843 hPa

Feel like: 11 °C

Temperature: 14°C

Cloud: 70%

Humidity: 56%

Wind: NNE - 12 km/h

Visibility: 10.64 km

Weather forecast

Fri
04 Sep
6°C / 21°C
Drizzle
Sat
05 Sep
10°C / 17°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sun
06 Sep
10°C / 14°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Mon
07 Sep
9°C / 19°C
Drizzle
Tue
08 Sep
8°C / 22°C
Mainly Clear
Hourly forecast today:
18:00 PM
6° / 14°
6° / 14°
Partly Cloudy
56% 24 km/h
19:00 PM
8° / 13°
8° / 13°
Drizzle
72% 32 km/h
20:00 PM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Slight Rain Showers
92% 31 km/h
21:00 PM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Moderate Rain Showers
95% 25 km/h
22:00 PM
10° / 10°
10° / 10°
Drizzle Dense Intensity
96% 24 km/h
23:00 PM
10° / 10°
10° / 10°
Moderate Drizzle
95% 13 km/h
00:00 AM
9° / 10°
9° / 10°
Drizzle
94% 18 km/h
01:00 AM
9° / 10°
9° / 10°
Moderate Drizzle
93% 15 km/h
02:00 AM
9° / 10°
9° / 10°
Moderate Drizzle
92% 7 km/h
03:00 AM
9° / 10°
9° / 10°
Slight Rain Showers
91% 12 km/h
04:00 AM
9° / 10°
9° / 10°
Slight Rain Showers
88% 29 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 20.43°C
  • Average low 7.03°C
  • Hottest day 25°C (11 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (17 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 60.2%
  • Days with precipitation 17 days
  • Highest precipitation 81 mm (06 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 24°C
  • Min: 9°C
  • Total Precipitation: 5 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 mild weather in Maseru, with temperatures between 16ºC to 19ºC (60.8ºF to 66.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Comfortable jeans or slacks
- Scarf (optional)
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan

Temperature

Early
2°C / 9°C
Morning
4°C / 21°C
Afternoon
11°C / 18°C
Evening
10°C / 11°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 446
  • CO 283
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 3
  • O3 87
  • PM10 14
  • PM25 13
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,326

Sunrise / Sunset

04:21
15:57