Maseru Climate by Month
Maseru, Maseru District, Lesotho
Warm summers and cool winters, with most rain from November to March.
Maseru has warm summers and cool winters, with most rain from November to March. Expect highs of 84°F (29°C) in January and 62°F (17°C) in July, with the coldest nights (July) near 31°F (0°C). Of the 24 in (616 mm) of rain in a typical year, 71% falls from November to March.
- Warmest month
- 84°F(29°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 31°F(0°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 24 in(616 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 50%
- Sunniest: December
Best and worst months in Maseru
Best for weatherSeptember is the best time for weather in Maseru: highs near 75°F (24°C) and about 0.6 in (16 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the hottest, with highs of 84°F (29°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Maseru weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 84°F(29°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 4.4 in(112 mm) | 53% | 6.8 |
| FebFebruary | 83°F(28°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 59% | 6.5 |
| MarMarch | 79°F(26°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.0 in(75 mm) | 58% | 5.5 |
| AprApril | 73°F(23°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 63% | 4.5 |
| MayMay | 67°F(20°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 0.7 in(19 mm) | 59% | 3.8 |
| JunJune | 62°F(17°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 54% | 3.5 |
| JulJuly | 62°F(17°C) | 31°F(0°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 46% | 3.8 |
| AugAugust | 67°F(20°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 38% | 4.6 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 0.6 in(16 mm) | 35% | 5.6 |
| OctOctober | 78°F(26°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 43% | 6.4 |
| NovNovember | 81°F(27°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 2.7 in(69 mm) | 44% | 7.1 |
| DecDecember | 83°F(28°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 52% | 7.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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