Butha-Buthe, Lesotho Weather

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

Current conditions

Updated:
13°C
55.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 835 hPa

Feel like: 12 °C

Temperature: 13°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 68%

Wind: S - 1 km/h

Visibility: 40.04 km

Weather forecast

Fri
16 Oct
14°C / 27°C
Drizzle
Sat
17 Oct
14°C / 27°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sun
18 Oct
6°C / 19°C
Drizzle
Mon
19 Oct
4°C / 21°C
Overcast
Tue
20 Oct
11°C / 25°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
01:00 AM
7° / 13°
7° / 13°
Clear Sky
68% 5 km/h
02:00 AM
7° / 12°
7° / 12°
Clear Sky
69% 7 km/h
03:00 AM
7° / 12°
7° / 12°
Clear Sky
70% 7 km/h
04:00 AM
7° / 12°
7° / 12°
Clear Sky
76% 6 km/h
05:00 AM
9° / 15°
9° / 15°
Clear Sky
69% 7 km/h
06:00 AM
9° / 19°
9° / 19°
Clear Sky
54% 11 km/h
07:00 AM
9° / 21°
9° / 21°
Clear Sky
47% 15 km/h
08:00 AM
10° / 22°
10° / 22°
Clear Sky
44% 21 km/h
09:00 AM
10° / 24°
10° / 24°
Clear Sky
42% 24 km/h
10:00 AM
10° / 24°
10° / 24°
Clear Sky
39% 27 km/h
11:00 AM
9° / 24°
9° / 24°
Clear Sky
38% 28 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 22.73°C
  • Average low 9.47°C
  • Hottest day 30°C (27 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (28 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 52.0%
  • Days with precipitation 16 days
  • Highest precipitation 46 mm (10 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 25°C
  • Min: 11°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

Butha-Buthe's weather

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 very hot weather in Butha-Buthe, with the high temperatures above 26ºC (78.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers
- Sunscreen for skin protection

Temperature

Early
7°C / 12°C
Morning
10°C / 24°C
Afternoon
8°C / 24°C
Evening
8°C / 15°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 476
  • CO 382
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 5
  • O3 76
  • PM10 11
  • PM25 11
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,342

Sunrise / Sunset

03:29
16:16