Maseru, Lesotho Weather

  1. Maseru, Lesotho Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Maseru over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Maseru in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Maseru in the coming days
  9. Maseru Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Maseru's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Maseru, Weather
(Photo by Angelo Moleele on Unsplash)

Current conditions

Updated:
16°C
60.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 852 hPa

Feel like: 15 °C

Temperature: 16°C

Cloud: 80%

Humidity: 80%

Wind: NNE - 9 km/h

Visibility: 33.52 km

Weather forecast

Thu
15 Oct
12°C / 28°C
Clear Sky
Fri
16 Oct
12°C / 28°C
Overcast
Sat
17 Oct
13°C / 29°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sun
18 Oct
5°C / 18°C
Mainly Clear
Mon
19 Oct
4°C / 21°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
17:00 PM
12° / 16°
12° / 16°
Overcast
80% 18 km/h
18:00 PM
12° / 15°
12° / 15°
Mainly Clear
82% 18 km/h
19:00 PM
12° / 14°
12° / 14°
Mainly Clear
85% 14 km/h
20:00 PM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Clear Sky
90% 8 km/h
21:00 PM
11° / 13°
11° / 13°
Clear Sky
92% 8 km/h
22:00 PM
11° / 12°
11° / 12°
Clear Sky
93% 8 km/h
23:00 PM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Clear Sky
96% 6 km/h
00:00 AM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Clear Sky
97% 6 km/h
01:00 AM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Clear Sky
97% 8 km/h
02:00 AM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Clear Sky
96% 9 km/h
03:00 AM
10° / 10°
10° / 10°
Fog
97% 10 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 23.37°C
  • Average low 8.77°C
  • Hottest day 30°C (27 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (28 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 57.13%
  • Days with precipitation 17 days
  • Highest precipitation 46 mm (10 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 21°C
  • Min: 12°C
  • Total Precipitation: 3 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Maseru over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Maseru in the coming days

Rainfall in Maseru in the coming days

Maseru Climate Summary

Maseru features a Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters (Köppen classification: Cwb), with an average annual temperature of 17.27ºC (63.09ºF), which is about 1.21% higher than the national average for Lesotho. Annually, the city experiences approximately 78.48 millimeters (3.09 inches) of rainfall, spread across 108.0 rainy days, accounting for 29.59% of the year.

Longitude -29.3150767
Latitude 27.4869229
Yearly high temperature 21.35ºC (70.43ºF)
Yearly low temperature 8.87ºC (47.97ºF)
Hottest month January 26.61ºC (79.9ºF)
Coldest month July 2.51ºC (36.52ºF)
Yearly precip 78.48mm (3.09in)
Days with rainfall 108.0 days (29.59%)
Driest month August (40.55%)
Wettest month December (51.62%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 26.61° / 14.6° 17.91 days
February 25.73° / 13.38° 14.09 days
March 24.3° / 11.47° 14.0 days
April 19.84° / 8.08° 8.0 days
May 17.61° / 5.71° 3.73 days
June 14.08° / 2.35° 2.27 days
July 14.23° / 2.51° 2.18 days
August 17.39° / 4.43° 2.73 days
September 21.83° / 7.93° 4.73 days
October 24.03° / 10.59° 8.18 days
November 24.78° / 11.79° 12.73 days
December 25.79° / 13.61° 17.45 days

Maseru's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Maseru?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 26.61ºC) and July are the coolest (daily mean of 2.51ºC).

2. What should I wear in Maseru today?

For today's very hot weather in Maseru, with the high temperatures above 26ºC (78.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- Breathable shorts or skirts
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers

Temperature

Early
12°C / 13°C
Morning
11°C / 20°C
Afternoon
12°C / 18°C
Evening
11°C / 13°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 455
  • CO 398
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 5
  • O3 71
  • PM10 9
  • PM25 9
  • SO2 2
  • CH4 1,321

Sunrise / Sunset

03:32
16:19