Maseru, Lesotho Weather

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

Current conditions

Updated:
22°C
71.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 856 hPa

Feel like: 23 °C

Temperature: 22°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 48%

Wind: NNE - 5 km/h

Visibility: 43.28 km

Weather forecast

Fri
16 Oct
11°C / 28°C
Overcast
Sat
17 Oct
13°C / 29°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sun
18 Oct
6°C / 19°C
Overcast
Mon
19 Oct
4°C / 22°C
Overcast
Tue
20 Oct
9°C / 26°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
08:00 AM
11° / 22°
11° / 22°
Clear Sky
48% 18 km/h
09:00 AM
10° / 23°
10° / 23°
Clear Sky
44% 20 km/h
10:00 AM
10° / 24°
10° / 24°
Clear Sky
41% 21 km/h
11:00 AM
9° / 25°
9° / 25°
Mainly Clear
37% 21 km/h
12:00 PM
9° / 26°
9° / 26°
Mainly Clear
35% 20 km/h
13:00 PM
8° / 26°
8° / 26°
Partly Cloudy
33% 20 km/h
14:00 PM
8° / 25°
8° / 25°
Clear Sky
35% 22 km/h
15:00 PM
9° / 24°
9° / 24°
Clear Sky
39% 23 km/h
16:00 PM
9° / 21°
9° / 21°
Mainly Clear
44% 20 km/h
17:00 PM
9° / 19°
9° / 19°
Clear Sky
52% 13 km/h
18:00 PM
10° / 18°
10° / 18°
Clear Sky
61% 8 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 23.5°C
  • Average low 9.27°C
  • Hottest day 29°C (17 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (29 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 58.5%
  • Days with precipitation 16 days
  • Highest precipitation 46 mm (10 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 26°C
  • Min: 10°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Maseru over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Maseru in the coming days

Rainfall in Maseru in the coming days

Maseru Climate Summary

Maseru features a Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters (Köppen classification: Cwb), with an average annual temperature of 17.27ºC (63.09ºF), which is about 1.21% higher than the national average for Lesotho. Annually, the city experiences approximately 78.48 millimeters (3.09 inches) of rainfall, spread across 108.0 rainy days, accounting for 29.59% of the year.

Longitude -29.3150767
Latitude 27.4869229
Yearly high temperature 21.35ºC (70.43ºF)
Yearly low temperature 8.87ºC (47.97ºF)
Hottest month January 26.61ºC (79.9ºF)
Coldest month July 2.51ºC (36.52ºF)
Yearly precip 78.48mm (3.09in)
Days with rainfall 108.0 days (29.59%)
Driest month August (40.55%)
Wettest month December (51.62%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 26.61° / 14.6° 17.91 days
February 25.73° / 13.38° 14.09 days
March 24.3° / 11.47° 14.0 days
April 19.84° / 8.08° 8.0 days
May 17.61° / 5.71° 3.73 days
June 14.08° / 2.35° 2.27 days
July 14.23° / 2.51° 2.18 days
August 17.39° / 4.43° 2.73 days
September 21.83° / 7.93° 4.73 days
October 24.03° / 10.59° 8.18 days
November 24.78° / 11.79° 12.73 days
December 25.79° / 13.61° 17.45 days

Maseru's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Maseru?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 26.61ºC) and July are the coolest (daily mean of 2.51ºC).

2. What should I wear in Maseru today?

For today's very hot weather in Maseru, with the high temperatures above 27ºC (80.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Breathable shorts or skirts
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers

Temperature

Early
9°C / 11°C
Morning
10°C / 23°C
Afternoon
9°C / 24°C
Evening
10°C / 15°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 445
  • CO 172
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 104
  • PM10 9
  • PM25 8
  • SO2 2
  • CH4 1,312

Sunrise / Sunset

03:31
16:20