Qacha's Nek, Lesotho Weather

Qacha's Nek,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
6°C
42.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 816 hPa

Feel like: 4 °C

Temperature: 6°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 97%

Wind: SE - 11 km/h

Visibility: 0.96 km

Weather forecast

Sat
05 Sep
7°C / 12°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sun
06 Sep
7°C / 14°C
Moderate Drizzle
Mon
07 Sep
5°C / 18°C
Mainly Clear
Tue
08 Sep
6°C / 20°C
Mainly Clear
Wed
09 Sep
9°C / 20°C
Mainly Clear
Hourly forecast today:
16:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Drizzle
97% 26 km/h
17:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Drizzle
98% 25 km/h
18:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Drizzle
98% 25 km/h
19:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Drizzle
98% 26 km/h
20:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Drizzle
98% 25 km/h
21:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Drizzle
97% 24 km/h
22:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
95% 23 km/h
23:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
95% 22 km/h
00:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
95% 19 km/h
01:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
97% 16 km/h
02:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
98% 11 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 18.4°C
  • Average low 5.63°C
  • Hottest day 24°C (11 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (18 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 55.2%
  • Days with precipitation 20 days
  • Highest precipitation 64 mm (03 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: 5°C
  • Total Precipitation: 31 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:
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Cotton socks

Temperature

Early
7°C / 7°C
Morning
6°C / 7°C
Afternoon
6°C / 7°C
Evening
5°C / 5°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 437
  • CO 103
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 53
  • PM10 3
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,304

Sunrise / Sunset

04:16
15:52