Qacha's Nek, Lesotho Weather

Qacha's Nek,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
16°C
60.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 818 hPa

Feel like: 11 °C

Temperature: 16°C

Cloud: 12%

Humidity: 17%

Wind: WSW - 9 km/h

Visibility: 55.1 km

Weather forecast

Mon
06 Jul
1°C / 16°C
Clear Sky
Tue
07 Jul
0°C / 16°C
Clear Sky
Wed
08 Jul
0°C / 14°C
Overcast
Thu
09 Jul
0°C / 11°C
Overcast
Fri
10 Jul
0°C / 13°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
13:00 PM
-8° / 16°
-8° / 16°
Clear Sky
17% 19 km/h
14:00 PM
-4° / 14°
-4° / 14°
Clear Sky
25% 19 km/h
15:00 PM
-3° / 11°
-3° / 11°
Clear Sky
35% 12 km/h
16:00 PM
-6° /
-6° /
Clear Sky
33% 4 km/h
17:00 PM
-7° /
-7° /
Clear Sky
33% 7 km/h
18:00 PM
-7° /
-7° /
Clear Sky
34% 10 km/h
19:00 PM
-7° /
-7° /
Clear Sky
40% 11 km/h
20:00 PM
-7° /
-7° /
Clear Sky
46% 12 km/h
21:00 PM
-7° /
-7° /
Clear Sky
49% 14 km/h
22:00 PM
-8° /
-8° /
Clear Sky
50% 15 km/h
23:00 PM
-9° /
-9° /
Clear Sky
48% 15 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 14.07°C
  • Average low 1.17°C
  • Hottest day 19°C (17 July 2026)
  • Coldest day -2°C (03 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 50.47%
  • Days with precipitation 11 days
  • Highest precipitation 26 mm (01 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 16°C
  • Min: -1°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 mild weather in Qacha's Nek, with temperatures between 13ºC to 16ºC (55.4ºF to 60.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Scarf (optional)
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan

Temperature

Early
-11°C / -1°C
Morning
-10°C / 13°C
Afternoon
-3°C / 11°C
Evening
-7°C / 1°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 436
  • CO 157
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 78
  • PM10 2
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,306

Sunrise / Sunset

05:01
15:18