Butha-Buthe, Lesotho Weather

Butha-Buthe,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
21°C
69.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 840 hPa

Feel like: 20 °C

Temperature: 21°C

Cloud: 72%

Humidity: 54%

Wind: ESE - 6 km/h

Visibility: 39.9 km

Weather forecast

Thu
15 Oct
11°C / 26°C
Mainly Clear
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
Hourly forecast today:
10:00 AM
11° / 21°
11° / 21°
Partly Cloudy
54% 18 km/h
11:00 AM
10° / 22°
10° / 22°
Mainly Clear
46% 25 km/h
12:00 PM
9° / 23°
9° / 23°
Partly Cloudy
41% 25 km/h
13:00 PM
13° / 16°
13° / 16°
Slight Thunderstorm
81% 38 km/h
14:00 PM
14° / 16°
14° / 16°
Slight Thunderstorm
88% 38 km/h
15:00 PM
12° / 18°
12° / 18°
Drizzle
69% 20 km/h
16:00 PM
13° / 16°
13° / 16°
Partly Cloudy
79% 8 km/h
17:00 PM
12° / 15°
12° / 15°
Overcast
85% 5 km/h
18:00 PM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Overcast
89% 6 km/h
19:00 PM
13° / 15°
13° / 15°
Mainly Clear
86% 8 km/h
20:00 PM
11° / 14°
11° / 14°
Clear Sky
84% 5 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: 23°C
  • Min: 13°C
  • Total Precipitation: 6 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 very hot weather in Butha-Buthe, with the high temperatures above 25ºC (77.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Breathable shorts or skirts
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers

Temperature

Early
9°C / 14°C
Morning
12°C / 19°C
Afternoon
12°C / 18°C
Evening
10°C / 13°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 443
  • CO 124
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 106
  • PM10 11
  • PM25 11
  • SO2 14
  • CH4 1,300

Sunrise / Sunset

03:30
16:15