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:
14°C
57.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 836 hPa

Feel like: 13 °C

Temperature: 14°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 73%

Wind: ESE - 4 km/h

Visibility: 35.68 km

Weather forecast

Sat
26 Sep
11°C / 21°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Sun
27 Sep
8°C / 17°C
Drizzle
Mon
28 Sep
4°C / 18°C
Overcast
Tue
29 Sep
3°C / 19°C
Drizzle
Wed
30 Sep
7°C / 19°C
Clear Sky
Hourly forecast today:
19:00 PM
9° / 14°
9° / 14°
Overcast
73% 14 km/h
20:00 PM
9° / 13°
9° / 13°
Partly Cloudy
76% 10 km/h
21:00 PM
9° / 13°
9° / 13°
Overcast
74% 9 km/h
22:00 PM
8° / 13°
8° / 13°
Partly Cloudy
72% 9 km/h
23:00 PM
7° / 13°
7° / 13°
Overcast
69% 9 km/h
00:00 AM
7° / 13°
7° / 13°
Mainly Clear
66% 9 km/h
01:00 AM
7° / 12°
7° / 12°
Overcast
67% 10 km/h
02:00 AM
7° / 13°
7° / 13°
Overcast
66% 10 km/h
03:00 AM
6° / 12°
6° / 12°
Overcast
67% 10 km/h
04:00 AM
6° / 12°
6° / 12°
Overcast
68% 10 km/h
05:00 AM
7° / 15°
7° / 15°
Overcast
61% 15 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 20.17°C
  • Average low 8.7°C
  • Hottest day 28°C (08 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (09 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 60.57%
  • Days with precipitation 22 days
  • Highest precipitation 98 mm (17 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 23°C
  • Min: 10°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 warm weather in Butha-Buthe, with temperatures between 20ºC to 23ºC (68.0ºF to 73.4ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Sun hat or cap
- Cotton or linen fabrics
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse

Temperature

Early
5°C / 10°C
Morning
8°C / 21°C
Afternoon
9°C / 22°C
Evening
9°C / 13°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 455
  • CO 533
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 6
  • O3 78
  • PM10 13
  • PM25 13
  • SO2 3
  • CH4 1,353

Sunrise / Sunset

03:51
16:05