Butha-Buthe, Lesotho Weather

Butha-Buthe,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
12°C
53.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 832 hPa

Feel like: 11 °C

Temperature: 12°C

Cloud: 17%

Humidity: 84%

Wind: ENE - 6 km/h

Visibility: 6.84 km

Weather forecast

Mon
09 Nov
11°C / 27°C
Overcast
Tue
10 Nov
13°C / 29°C
Clear Sky
Wed
11 Nov
15°C / 30°C
Mainly Clear
Thu
12 Nov
15°C / 26°C
Drizzle
Fri
13 Nov
12°C / 20°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Hourly forecast today:
00:00 AM
9° / 12°
9° / 12°
Drizzle
84% 19 km/h
01:00 AM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Drizzle
88% 23 km/h
02:00 AM
9° / 11°
9° / 11°
Drizzle
87% 21 km/h
03:00 AM
9° / 12°
9° / 12°
Drizzle
84% 11 km/h
04:00 AM
10° / 13°
10° / 13°
Drizzle
82% 9 km/h
05:00 AM
11° / 13°
11° / 13°
Moderate Drizzle
84% 18 km/h
06:00 AM
11° / 15°
11° / 15°
Moderate Drizzle
77% 20 km/h
07:00 AM
12° / 15°
12° / 15°
Moderate Drizzle
78% 19 km/h
08:00 AM
10° / 18°
10° / 18°
Drizzle
57% 33 km/h
09:00 AM
10° / 19°
10° / 19°
Overcast
54% 36 km/h
10:00 AM
10° / 20°
10° / 20°
Drizzle
52% 36 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 24.87°C
  • Average low 11.5°C
  • Hottest day 30°C (11 November 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (21 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 52.7%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 54 mm (25 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 21°C
  • Min: 10°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Butha-Buthe over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Butha-Buthe in the coming days

Rainfall in Butha-Buthe in the coming days

Butha-Buthe Climate Summary

Butha-Buthe features a Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters (Köppen classification: Cwb), with an average annual temperature of 17.2ºC (62.96ºF), which is about 1.14% higher than the national average for Lesotho. Annually, the city experiences approximately 79.23 millimeters (3.12 inches) of rainfall, spread across 115.72 rainy days, accounting for 31.7% of the year.

Longitude -28.7653754
Latitude 28.2468148
Yearly high temperature 21.47ºC (70.65ºF)
Yearly low temperature 8.28ºC (46.9ºF)
Hottest month January 26.02ºC (78.84ºF)
Coldest month June 2.5ºC (36.5ºF)
Yearly precip 79.23mm (3.12in)
Days with rainfall 115.72 days (31.7%)
Driest month July (46.27%)
Wettest month December (61.33%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 26.02° / 12.84° 20.45 days
February 25.66° / 12.16° 16.18 days
March 24.28° / 10.94° 13.55 days
April 20.23° / 8.21° 8.0 days
May 17.99° / 5.97° 2.82 days
June 14.52° / 2.5° 1.36 days
July 14.67° / 2.48° 1.55 days
August 17.88° / 4.44° 2.27 days
September 22.37° / 7.54° 4.36 days
October 24.06° / 9.59° 11.18 days
November 24.54° / 10.52° 15.0 days
December 25.4° / 12.18° 19.0 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Butha-Buthe?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 26.02ºC) and June are the coolest (daily mean of 2.5ºC).

2. What should I wear in Butha-Buthe today?

For today's warm weather in Butha-Buthe, with temperatures between 19ºC to 22ºC (66.2ºF to 71.6ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Shorts or lightweight trousers
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
- Cotton or linen fabrics
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers

Temperature

Early
9°C / 12°C
Morning
10°C / 19°C
Afternoon
7°C / 17°C
Evening
4°C / 10°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 446
  • CO 150
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 54
  • PM10 1
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 3
  • CH4 1,316

Sunrise / Sunset

03:08
16:33