Qacha's Nek, Lesotho Weather

Qacha's Nek,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
20°C
68.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 818 hPa

Feel like: 17 °C

Temperature: 20°C

Cloud: 98%

Humidity: 47%

Wind: WNW - 19 km/h

Visibility: 14.94 km

Weather forecast

Thu
15 Oct
10°C / 26°C
Drizzle
Fri
16 Oct
11°C / 27°C
Partly Cloudy
Sat
17 Oct
12°C / 27°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sun
18 Oct
3°C / 16°C
Moderate Drizzle
Mon
19 Oct
1°C / 19°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
10:00 AM
8° / 20°
8° / 20°
Drizzle
47% 43 km/h
11:00 AM
8° / 20°
8° / 20°
Drizzle
47% 46 km/h
12:00 PM
8° / 21°
8° / 21°
Partly Cloudy
43% 42 km/h
13:00 PM
8° / 20°
8° / 20°
Partly Cloudy
44% 42 km/h
14:00 PM
7° / 20°
7° / 20°
Partly Cloudy
43% 39 km/h
15:00 PM
7° / 19°
7° / 19°
Partly Cloudy
45% 37 km/h
16:00 PM
7° / 18°
7° / 18°
Overcast
49% 30 km/h
17:00 PM
7° / 17°
7° / 17°
Partly Cloudy
54% 25 km/h
18:00 PM
8° / 16°
8° / 16°
Overcast
58% 20 km/h
19:00 PM
8° / 15°
8° / 15°
Mainly Clear
63% 19 km/h
20:00 PM
8° / 14°
8° / 14°
Clear Sky
68% 16 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 21.6°C
  • Average low 7.63°C
  • Hottest day 28°C (27 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (28 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 58.6%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 41 mm (10 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 21°C
  • Min: 10°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 very hot weather in Qacha's Nek, with the high temperatures above 25ºC (77.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top

Temperature

Early
9°C / 10°C
Morning
8°C / 20°C
Afternoon
7°C / 19°C
Evening
8°C / 12°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 443
  • CO 123
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 97
  • PM10 7
  • PM25 7
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,301

Sunrise / Sunset

03:27
16:15