Qacha's Nek, Lesotho Weather

Current: -1.36°C/29.55°F, Wind SW at 8.03 km/h, 99% Humidity, 100% Chance of rain

Qacha's Nek,  Weather
(Photo by Angelo Moleele on Unsplash)

Current conditions

Updated: 10:20 AM Saturday 21 September 2024
-1°C
30.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Snow

Pressure: 1,033 hPa

Sea level: 1,033 hPa

Temperature: -3.55°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 99%

Wind: SE 5.94 km/h

Visibility: 81 m

Weather forecast

Fri
20 Sep
2°C
Rain And Snow
Sat
21 Sep
1°C
Snow
Sun
22 Sep
7°C
Few Clouds
Mon
23 Sep
16°C
Clear Sky
Tue
24 Sep
14°C
Light Rain
Hourly forecast today:
11:00 AM
-1° / -1°
-1° / -1°
Snow
99% 8.03 km/h
12:00 PM
-1° / -1°
-1° / -1°
Snow
99% 5.69 km/h
13:00 PM
-1° / -1°
-1° / -1°
Snow
99% 5.36 km/h
14:00 PM
-1° /
-1° /
Snow
100% 6.66 km/h
15:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Light Snow
100% 3.96 km/h
16:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Overcast Clouds
100% 7.49 km/h
17:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Overcast Clouds
100% 7.16 km/h
18:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Overcast Clouds
100% 8.82 km/h
19:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Overcast Clouds
100% 8.75 km/h
20:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Overcast Clouds
100% 7.42 km/h
21:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Light Snow
100% 5.69 km/h
22:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Light Rain
100% 4.28 km/h
23:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Overcast Clouds
100% 3.82 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 15.3°C
  • Average low 5.51°C
  • Hottest day (07 October 2024) 22.99°C
  • Coldest day (16 October 2024) -0.56°C
  • Average humidity 44.07%
  • Days with precipitation 7 days
  • Highest precipitation 48.48 mm (30 September 2024)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 2°C
  • Min: -1°C
  • Total Precipitation: 4.52 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 cold weather in Qacha's Nek, with temperatures ranging from -1ºC to 2ºC (30.2ºF to 35.6ºF), you should wear:
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)

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Temperature

Day
2°C
Night
-1°C
Morning
1°C
Afternoon
0°C

Air quality

Fair

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

  • CO 201.94
  • NH3 0.23
  • NO 0
  • NO2 0.44
  • O3 60.08
  • PM10 1.46
  • PM25 1.33
  • SO2 0.98

Sunrise / Sunset

10:55 AM
23:00 PM