Maseru, Lesotho Weather

Maseru,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
20°C
68.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 857 hPa

Feel like: 20 °C

Temperature: 20°C

Cloud: 18%

Humidity: 57%

Wind: NNE - 7 km/h

Visibility: 37.46 km

Weather forecast

Sat
26 Sep
10°C / 20°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Sun
27 Sep
7°C / 19°C
Drizzle
Mon
28 Sep
6°C / 20°C
Overcast
Tue
29 Sep
7°C / 20°C
Mainly Clear
Wed
30 Sep
8°C / 20°C
Clear Sky
Hourly forecast today:
08:00 AM
11° / 20°
11° / 20°
Clear Sky
57% 22 km/h
09:00 AM
10° / 21°
10° / 21°
Mainly Clear
49% 21 km/h
10:00 AM
9° / 22°
9° / 22°
Mainly Clear
43% 18 km/h
11:00 AM
8° / 23°
8° / 23°
Partly Cloudy
38% 19 km/h
12:00 PM
8° / 23°
8° / 23°
Overcast
37% 20 km/h
13:00 PM
8° / 24°
8° / 24°
Overcast
36% 20 km/h
14:00 PM
8° / 23°
8° / 23°
Overcast
37% 19 km/h
15:00 PM
9° / 22°
9° / 22°
Overcast
42% 16 km/h
16:00 PM
9° / 19°
9° / 19°
Overcast
51% 12 km/h
17:00 PM
9° / 17°
9° / 17°
Overcast
56% 12 km/h
18:00 PM
8° / 17°
8° / 17°
Overcast
56% 8 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 20.63°C
  • Average low 8.5°C
  • Hottest day 29°C (08 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (09 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 64.6%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 98 mm (17 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 24°C
  • Min: 8°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 warm weather in Maseru, with temperatures between 20ºC to 23ºC (68.0ºF to 73.4ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Sun hat or cap
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers
- Cotton or linen fabrics

Temperature

Early
7°C / 8°C
Morning
10°C / 21°C
Afternoon
9°C / 22°C
Evening
9°C / 14°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 443
  • CO 222
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 98
  • PM10 11
  • PM25 11
  • SO2 5
  • CH4 1,324

Sunrise / Sunset

03:55
16:08