Lesotho Climate
Climate Zone and Historical Climate Data
Lesotho Climatic Classifications
| Code | Description | Group | Number of states/regions | States/regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cwb | Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters | Temperate | 7 | Berea Butha-Buthe Leribe Maseru Mokhotlong Qacha's Nek Thaba-Tseka |
| Cfb | Marine west coast, warm summer | Temperate | 3 | Mafeteng Mohale's Hoek Quthing |
Summary: Most regions (7) in Lesotho lie in the Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters climate zone (Köppen: Cwb). The mean average of annual temperatures range from a high of 18.33°C (64.99°F) in Mohale's Hoek to a low of 11.51°C (52.72°F) in Mokhotlong.
Climate Lesotho: Weather By Month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | 27.91(82.24) | 26.67(80.01) | 25.33(77.59) | 21.03(69.85) | 20.02(68.04) | 17.46(63.43) | 17.29(63.12) | 19.6(67.28) | 22.78(73.0) | 25.09(77.16) | 26.03(78.85) | 27.26(81.07) | 27.91(82.24) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 24.64(76.35) | 24.01(75.22) | 22.86(73.15) | 19.03(66.25) | 17.06(62.71) | 13.92(57.06) | 13.95(57.11) | 16.87(62.37) | 20.99(69.78) | 22.64(72.75) | 23.32(73.98) | 24.17(75.51) | 20.29(68.52) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 20.93(69.67) | 20.15(68.27) | 18.73(65.71) | 14.9(58.82) | 12.39(54.3) | 8.89(48.0) | 9.23(48.61) | 12.39(54.3) | 16.73(62.11) | 18.55(65.39) | 19.4(66.92) | 20.45(68.81) | 16.06(60.91) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 12.8(55.04) | 11.94(53.49) | 10.43(50.77) | 7.25(45.05) | 5.35(41.63) | 2.14(35.85) | 2.1(35.78) | 4.14(39.45) | 7.43(45.37) | 9.26(48.67) | 10.15(50.27) | 11.91(53.44) | 7.91(46.24) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 8.93(48.07) | 8.05(46.49) | 6.63(43.93) | 3.72(38.7) | 2.18(35.92) | -0.8(30.56) | -1.14(29.95) | 1.65(34.97) | 5.28(41.5) | 6.62(43.92) | 7.08(44.74) | 8.4(47.12) | -1.14(29.95) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 209.79(8.26) | 175.01(6.89) | 122.85(4.84) | 73.06(2.88) | 23.31(0.92) | 19.99(0.79) | 13.99(0.55) | 18.46(0.73) | 30.88(1.22) | 90.49(3.56) | 148.5(5.85) | 192.43(7.58) | 93.23(3.67) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 20.99 | 17.24 | 16.25 | 9.28 | 4.14 | 2.04 | 2.09 | 2.98 | 4.98 | 10.57 | 14.75 | 19.87 | 10.43 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 62.53 | 64.42 | 63.67 | 61.78 | 54.0 | 50.43 | 48.62 | 41.55 | 38.65 | 44.93 | 52.85 | 59.28 | 53.56 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 13.45 | 12.86 | 11.25 | 8.76 | 8.57 | 8.59 | 8.61 | 8.62 | 10.55 | 12.77 | 13.17 | 13.54 | 10.9 |
Lesotho Climate Graph
Lesotho’s Cities by Temperature
Lesotho’s states/regions ranking by average yearly temperature:
| Mohale's Hoek |
|
18.33°C | 64.99°F |
| Mafeteng |
|
18.33°C | 64.99°F |
| Maseru |
|
17.27°C | 63.09°F |
| Berea |
|
17.27°C | 63.09°F |
| Leribe |
|
17.2°C | 62.96°F |
| Butha-Buthe |
|
17.2°C | 62.96°F |
| Quthing |
|
16.84°C | 62.31°F |
| Qacha's Nek |
|
15.17°C | 59.31°F |
| Thaba-Tseka |
|
11.51°C | 52.72°F |
| Mokhotlong |
|
11.51°C | 52.72°F |
States/Regions
Popular places in Lesotho
- Matsaba Maseru
- Fort Hartley Quthing
- Kubung Quthing
- Thakabannas Cattle Post Butha-Buthe
- Kelechane Maseru
- Rasekilas Butha-Buthe
- Kepi Berea
- Ntsane Maseru
- Qomoqomong Quthing
- Tsiame Maseru
- Ha Nohana Mohale's Hoek
- Mphoto Maseru
- Mokoroane Mohale's Hoek
- Molefis Butha-Buthe
- Matela Maseru
- Jaele Maseru
- Tsoloane Mohale's Hoek
- Riet Vlei Mohale's Hoek
- Sinxondo Quthing
- Fosi Maseru
- Teba Mohale's Hoek
- Motsie Thaba-Tseka
- Hobsons Berea
- Hill Top Qacha's Nek
- Marakabeis Maseru
- Lower Qeme Maseru
- Mazenod Maseru
- Mount Moorosi Quthing
- Pitseng Leribe
- Mathokoane Leribe
- Corn Exchange Berea
- Ribaneng Mafeteng
- Morunyaneng Mafeteng
- Makhoas Leribe
- Morija Maseru
- Tajane Mafeteng
- Letsie Mafeteng
- Sekake Mohale's Hoek
- Qaba Mafeteng
- Phafoli Mafeteng
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