Maseru, Lesotho Weather

Maseru,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
6°C
42.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 850 hPa

Feel like: 4 °C

Temperature: 6°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 66%

Wind: NW - 4 km/h

Visibility: 35.18 km

Weather forecast

Mon
27 Jul
0°C / 17°C
Mainly Clear
Tue
28 Jul
2°C / 13°C
Slight Rain Showers
Wed
29 Jul
-1°C / 14°C
Overcast
Thu
30 Jul
-2°C / 14°C
Overcast
Fri
31 Jul
-1°C / 15°C
Clear Sky
Hourly forecast today:
18:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
66% 8 km/h
19:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
67% 7 km/h
20:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
68% 5 km/h
21:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
69% 4 km/h
22:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
71% 2 km/h
23:00 PM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
75% 2 km/h
00:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Mainly Clear
79% 3 km/h
01:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Overcast
80% 3 km/h
02:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Overcast
80% 2 km/h
03:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Overcast
80% 2 km/h
04:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Overcast
81% 2 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 15.57°C
  • Average low 0.13°C
  • Hottest day 21°C (08 August 2026)
  • Coldest day -2°C (14 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 57.7%
  • Days with precipitation 10 days
  • Highest precipitation 47 mm (28 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 17°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 14ºC to 17ºC (57.2ºF to 62.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Cotton socks
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Casual sneakers or loafers

Temperature

Early
-2°C / 0°C
Morning
1°C / 14°C
Afternoon
2°C / 14°C
Evening
0°C / 4°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 449
  • CO 708
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 9
  • O3 73
  • PM10 31
  • PM25 30
  • SO2 6
  • CH4 1,373

Sunrise / Sunset

04:57
15:35