Qacha's Nek, Lesotho Weather

Qacha's Nek,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
14°C
57.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 812 hPa

Feel like: 9 °C

Temperature: 14°C

Cloud: 19%

Humidity: 47%

Wind: WNW - 22 km/h

Visibility: 53.5 km

Weather forecast

Thu
14 May
2°C / 15°C
Overcast
Fri
15 May
2°C / 14°C
Clear Sky
Sat
16 May
2°C / 16°C
Clear Sky
Sun
17 May
2°C / 16°C
Overcast
Mon
18 May
4°C / 10°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
12:00 PM
3° / 14°
3° / 14°
Clear Sky
47% 46 km/h
13:00 PM
2° / 14°
2° / 14°
Clear Sky
44% 45 km/h
14:00 PM
2° / 13°
2° / 13°
Mainly Clear
47% 40 km/h
15:00 PM
2° / 11°
2° / 11°
Mainly Clear
54% 33 km/h
16:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Clear Sky
64% 21 km/h
17:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Clear Sky
67% 13 km/h
18:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Clear Sky
68% 12 km/h
19:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Clear Sky
73% 15 km/h
20:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Clear Sky
78% 14 km/h
21:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Mainly Clear
82% 9 km/h
22:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Mainly Clear
84% 10 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 13.8°C
  • Average low 3.3°C
  • Hottest day 21°C (03 May 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (28 April 2026)
  • Average humidity 61.57%
  • Days with precipitation 17 days
  • Highest precipitation 81 mm (04 May 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 14°C
  • Min: 4°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 12ºC to 15ºC (53.6ºF to 59.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)
- Cotton socks
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Scarf (optional)

Temperature

Early
4°C / 9°C
Morning
3°C / 12°C
Afternoon
2°C / 11°C
Evening
2°C / 4°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 437
  • CO 84
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 64
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,306

Sunrise / Sunset

04:42
15:20