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:
0°C
0°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 835 hPa

Feel like: -3 °C

Temperature: 0°C

Cloud: 26%

Humidity: 74%

Wind: SE - 3 km/h

Visibility: 0.22 km

Weather forecast

Sat
15 Aug
0°C / 17°C
Mainly Clear
Sun
16 Aug
4°C / 21°C
Clear Sky
Mon
17 Aug
5°C / 22°C
Clear Sky
Tue
18 Aug
6°C / 21°C
Clear Sky
Wed
19 Aug
7°C / 20°C
Mainly Clear
Hourly forecast today:
22:00 PM
-4° / 0°
-4° / 0°
Mainly Clear
74% 11 km/h
23:00 PM
-5° / 0°
-5° / 0°
Mainly Clear
70% 9 km/h
00:00 AM
-5° / -1°
-5° / -1°
Mainly Clear
69% 8 km/h
01:00 AM
-6° / 0°
-6° / 0°
Mainly Clear
67% 9 km/h
02:00 AM
-6° / -1°
-6° / -1°
Overcast
68% 9 km/h
03:00 AM
-6° / -1°
-6° / -1°
Mainly Clear
69% 8 km/h
04:00 AM
-6° / -1°
-6° / -1°
Partly Cloudy
69% 8 km/h
05:00 AM
-6° / -1°
-6° / -1°
Overcast
66% 7 km/h
06:00 AM
-5° / 2°
-5° / 2°
Overcast
54% 8 km/h
07:00 AM
-3° / 7°
-3° / 7°
Overcast
45% 10 km/h
08:00 AM
-2° / 10°
-2° / 10°
Clear Sky
40% 12 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 16.6°C
  • Average low 2.87°C
  • Hottest day 24°C (27 August 2026)
  • Coldest day -2°C (13 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 44.97%
  • Days with precipitation 4 days
  • Highest precipitation 81 mm (09 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 14°C
  • Min: -2°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 mild weather in Butha-Buthe, with temperatures between 13ºC to 16ºC (55.4ºF to 60.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Scarf (optional)
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)
- Comfortable jeans or slacks

Temperature

Early
-3°C / -1°C
Morning
0°C / 12°C
Afternoon
1°C / 12°C
Evening
-3°C / 0°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 446
  • CO 1,168
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 10
  • O3 57
  • PM10 36
  • PM25 35
  • SO2 5
  • CH4 1,408

Sunrise / Sunset

04:38
15:43