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:
1°C
33.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 849 hPa

Feel like: -1 °C

Temperature: 1°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 76%

Wind: NNE - 2 km/h

Visibility: 33.22 km

Weather forecast

Mon
17 Aug
2°C / 22°C
Mainly Clear
Tue
18 Aug
3°C / 23°C
Clear Sky
Wed
19 Aug
4°C / 23°C
Overcast
Thu
20 Aug
6°C / 23°C
Overcast
Fri
21 Aug
6°C / 23°C
Clear Sky
Hourly forecast today:
03:00 AM
-2° / 1°
-2° / 1°
Clear Sky
76% 6 km/h
04:00 AM
-2° / 0°
-2° / 0°
Clear Sky
76% 3 km/h
05:00 AM
-3° / 0°
-3° / 0°
Clear Sky
75% 5 km/h
06:00 AM
-2° / 3°
-2° / 3°
Clear Sky
64% 14 km/h
07:00 AM
0° / 8°
0° / 8°
Clear Sky
53% 14 km/h
08:00 AM
0° / 12°
0° / 12°
Clear Sky
43% 14 km/h
09:00 AM
1° / 15°
1° / 15°
Clear Sky
37% 15 km/h
10:00 AM
1° / 17°
1° / 17°
Clear Sky
34% 17 km/h
11:00 AM
1° / 18°
1° / 18°
Clear Sky
32% 21 km/h
12:00 PM
0° / 18°
0° / 18°
Clear Sky
30% 23 km/h
13:00 PM
0° / 18°
0° / 18°
Clear Sky
28% 23 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 18.27°C
  • Average low 2.83°C
  • Hottest day 23°C (18 August 2026)
  • Coldest day -3°C (01 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 52.13%
  • Days with precipitation 10 days
  • Highest precipitation 91 mm (09 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 18°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

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 18ºC to 21ºC (64.4ºF to 69.8ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers
- Cotton or linen fabrics
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse

Temperature

Early
-2°C / 1°C
Morning
1°C / 15°C
Afternoon
2°C / 16°C
Evening
1°C / 6°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 447
  • CO 565
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 12
  • O3 25
  • PM10 36
  • PM25 36
  • SO2 3
  • CH4 1,375

Sunrise / Sunset

04:40
15:47