Qacha's Nek, Lesotho Weather

Qacha's Nek,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
19°C
66.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 820 hPa

Feel like: 19 °C

Temperature: 19°C

Cloud: 4%

Humidity: 54%

Wind: SE - 14 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Tue
17 Feb
12°C / 21°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Wed
18 Feb
10°C / 28°C
Mainly Clear
Thu
19 Feb
12°C / 31°C
Overcast
Fri
20 Feb
9°C / 22°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sat
21 Feb
10°C / 26°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
12:00 PM
9° / 19°
9° / 19°
Clear Sky
54% 29 km/h
13:00 PM
9° / 19°
9° / 19°
Partly Cloudy
53% 33 km/h
14:00 PM
9° / 18°
9° / 18°
Partly Cloudy
55% 37 km/h
15:00 PM
9° / 17°
9° / 17°
Partly Cloudy
59% 37 km/h
16:00 PM
9° / 16°
9° / 16°
Mainly Clear
65% 30 km/h
17:00 PM
9° / 14°
9° / 14°
Mainly Clear
73% 21 km/h
18:00 PM
9° / 12°
9° / 12°
Mainly Clear
79% 14 km/h
19:00 PM
8° / 11°
8° / 11°
Mainly Clear
82% 15 km/h
20:00 PM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Mainly Clear
87% 9 km/h
21:00 PM
8° /
8° /
Mainly Clear
90% 7 km/h
22:00 PM
7° /
7° /
Clear Sky
91% 9 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 23.0°C
  • Average low 11.8°C
  • Hottest day 31°C (19 February 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (26 February 2026)
  • Average humidity 69.83%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 38 mm (09 February 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 19°C
  • Min: 8°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Qacha's Nek over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Qacha's Nek in the coming days

Rainfall in Qacha's Nek in the coming days

Qacha's Nek Climate Summary

Qacha's Nek features a Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters (Köppen classification: Cwb), with an average annual temperature of 15.17ºC (59.31ºF), which is about -0.89% lower than the national average for Lesotho. Annually, the city experiences approximately 124.11 millimeters (4.89 inches) of rainfall, spread across 156.81 rainy days, accounting for 42.96% of the year.

Longitude -30.1114565
Latitude 28.678979
Yearly high temperature 20.1ºC (68.18ºF)
Yearly low temperature 6.43ºC (43.57ºF)
Hottest month January 23.14ºC (73.65ºF)
Coldest month July 1.35ºC (34.43ºF)
Yearly precip 124.11mm (4.89in)
Days with rainfall 156.81 days (42.96%)
Driest month June (48.4%)
Wettest month January (75.43%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 23.14° / 10.47° 25.0 days
February 22.73° / 9.98° 21.27 days
March 21.91° / 8.82° 21.18 days
April 18.75° / 5.42° 12.45 days
May 17.52° / 4.09° 5.36 days
June 15.22° / 1.45° 1.91 days
July 15.09° / 1.35° 2.55 days
August 17.69° / 3.34° 4.18 days
September 21.35° / 6.64° 5.73 days
October 22.1° / 7.42° 13.45 days
November 22.73° / 8.19° 19.64 days
December 23.0° / 9.94° 24.09 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Qacha's Nek?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 23.14ºC) and July are the coolest (daily mean of 1.35ºC).

2. What should I wear in Qacha's Nek today?

For today's warm weather in Qacha's Nek, with temperatures between 18ºC to 21ºC (64.4ºF to 69.8ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Cotton or linen fabrics
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers
- Sun hat or cap

Temperature

Early
8°C / 8°C
Morning
10°C / 15°C
Afternoon
9°C / 17°C
Evening
8°C / 9°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 0
  • CO 70
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 56
  • PM10 1
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 0

Sunrise / Sunset

03:47
16:51