Butha-Buthe, Lesotho Weather

Butha-Buthe,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
14°C
57.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 828 hPa

Feel like: 11 °C

Temperature: 14°C

Cloud: 5%

Humidity: 48%

Wind: ENE - 6 km/h

Visibility: 45.24 km

Weather forecast

Fri
04 Sep
6°C / 20°C
Drizzle
Sat
05 Sep
10°C / 17°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sun
06 Sep
10°C / 17°C
Slight Rain Showers
Mon
07 Sep
10°C / 19°C
Moderate Drizzle
Tue
08 Sep
10°C / 21°C
Clear Sky
Hourly forecast today:
19:00 PM
3° / 14°
3° / 14°
Clear Sky
48% 16 km/h
20:00 PM
3° / 13°
3° / 13°
Clear Sky
49% 18 km/h
21:00 PM
5° / 13°
5° / 13°
Drizzle
57% 18 km/h
22:00 PM
7° / 11°
7° / 11°
Drizzle
77% 15 km/h
23:00 PM
8° / 11°
8° / 11°
Drizzle
82% 35 km/h
00:00 AM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Drizzle
83% 24 km/h
01:00 AM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Drizzle
84% 21 km/h
02:00 AM
7° / 10°
7° / 10°
Overcast
83% 18 km/h
03:00 AM
7° / 10°
7° / 10°
Drizzle
80% 18 km/h
04:00 AM
7° / 10°
7° / 10°
Moderate Drizzle
84% 12 km/h
05:00 AM
8° /
8° /
Slight Rain Showers
88% 16 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 19.9°C
  • Average low 8.4°C
  • Hottest day 24°C (11 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (17 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 52.1%
  • Days with precipitation 16 days
  • Highest precipitation 83 mm (06 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 23°C
  • Min: 9°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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 mild weather in Butha-Buthe, with temperatures between 16ºC to 19ºC (60.8ºF to 66.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)
- Scarf (optional)
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse

Temperature

Early
0°C / 10°C
Morning
4°C / 20°C
Afternoon
3°C / 21°C
Evening
5°C / 13°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 448
  • CO 424
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 3
  • O3 98
  • PM10 14
  • PM25 13
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,339

Sunrise / Sunset

04:18
15:54