Qacha's Nek, Lesotho Weather

Qacha's Nek,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
5°C
41.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 813 hPa

Feel like: 2 °C

Temperature: 5°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 78%

Wind: N - 5 km/h

Visibility: 11.9 km

Weather forecast

Sat
08 Aug
2°C / 17°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sun
09 Aug
-1°C / 4°C
Heavy Snow Showers
Mon
10 Aug
-2°C / 0°C
Moderate Snowfall
Tue
11 Aug
-1°C / 0°C
Snow Showers Slight
Wed
12 Aug
-1°C / 3°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
21:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Clear Sky
78% 12 km/h
22:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Clear Sky
79% 15 km/h
23:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
76% 18 km/h
00:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Mainly Clear
70% 18 km/h
01:00 AM
-2° /
-2° /
Mainly Clear
65% 18 km/h
02:00 AM
-3° /
-3° /
Mainly Clear
64% 19 km/h
03:00 AM
-3° /
-3° /
Partly Cloudy
62% 21 km/h
04:00 AM
-3° /
-3° /
Partly Cloudy
61% 22 km/h
05:00 AM
-3° /
-3° /
Partly Cloudy
61% 23 km/h
06:00 AM
-2° /
-2° /
Partly Cloudy
52% 24 km/h
07:00 AM
-1° / 11°
-1° / 11°
Partly Cloudy
40% 26 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 12.37°C
  • Average low 0.37°C
  • Hottest day 22°C (18 August 2026)
  • Coldest day -3°C (13 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 55.23%
  • Days with precipitation 11 days
  • Highest precipitation 85 mm (28 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 16°C
  • Min: 2°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 15ºC to 18ºC (59.0ºF to 64.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Comfortable jeans or slacks
- Scarf (optional)
- Cotton socks
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan

Temperature

Early
-3°C / 2°C
Morning
-1°C / 15°C
Afternoon
5°C / 13°C
Evening
2°C / 5°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 452
  • CO 168
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 8
  • O3 51
  • PM10 29
  • PM25 28
  • SO2 3
  • CH4 1,327

Sunrise / Sunset

04:45
15:36