Maseru, Lesotho Weather

Maseru,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
23°C
73.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 857 hPa

Feel like: 23 °C

Temperature: 23°C

Cloud: 2%

Humidity: 32%

Wind: SW - 5 km/h

Visibility: 43.24 km

Weather forecast

Fri
25 Sep
11°C / 21°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sat
26 Sep
10°C / 20°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sun
27 Sep
8°C / 18°C
Moderate Drizzle
Mon
28 Sep
7°C / 16°C
Moderate Drizzle
Tue
29 Sep
4°C / 15°C
Mainly Clear
Hourly forecast today:
13:00 PM
6° / 23°
6° / 23°
Clear Sky
32% 17 km/h
14:00 PM
5° / 23°
5° / 23°
Clear Sky
31% 18 km/h
15:00 PM
7° / 22°
7° / 22°
Clear Sky
38% 20 km/h
16:00 PM
7° / 19°
7° / 19°
Clear Sky
46% 18 km/h
17:00 PM
7° / 17°
7° / 17°
Clear Sky
50% 18 km/h
18:00 PM
7° / 16°
7° / 16°
Clear Sky
54% 20 km/h
19:00 PM
7° / 14°
7° / 14°
Clear Sky
65% 17 km/h
20:00 PM
7° / 13°
7° / 13°
Clear Sky
69% 10 km/h
21:00 PM
7° / 13°
7° / 13°
Clear Sky
70% 9 km/h
22:00 PM
7° / 11°
7° / 11°
Clear Sky
74% 9 km/h
23:00 PM
7° / 10°
7° / 10°
Clear Sky
81% 12 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 19.37°C
  • Average low 7.73°C
  • Hottest day 29°C (07 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (08 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 65.1%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 98 mm (17 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 23°C
  • Min: 8°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

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 warm weather in Maseru, with temperatures between 20ºC to 23ºC (68.0ºF to 73.4ºF), you might consider wearing:
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers
- Shorts or lightweight trousers
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)

Temperature

Early
8°C / 8°C
Morning
11°C / 20°C
Afternoon
7°C / 22°C
Evening
7°C / 13°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 443
  • CO 180
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 116
  • PM10 4
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,309

Sunrise / Sunset

03:56
16:07