Thaba Putsoa, Maseru, Lesotho Climate

Weather: 16.55°C/61.79°F, Wind SW at 5.47 km/h, 42% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

Thaba Putsoa Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 2316.2 meters (7599.08 feet) above sea level, Thaba Putsoa has a Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters climate (Classification: Cwb). The district’s yearly temperature is 18.58ºC (65.44ºF) and it is 2.52% higher than Lesotho’s averages. Thaba Putsoa typically receives about 84.42 millimeters (3.32 inches) of precipitation and has 116.18 rainy days (31.83% of the time) annually.

CountryLesotho
CityMaseru
Longitude28.0632494
Latitude-29.5883501
Attitude/Elevation2316.2m (7599.08ft)
Local timeTuesday 01:40
Annual high temperature22.97ºC (73.35ºF)
Annual low temperature9.54ºC (49.17ºF)
Average annual precip.84.42mm (3.32in)
Warmest monthJanuary (28.62ºC / 83.52ºF)
Coldest MonthJune (2.53ºC / 36.55ºF)
Wettest MonthDecember (173.67mm / 6.84in)
Driest MonthAugust (19.51mm / 0.77in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)116.18 days (31.83%)
Days with no rain248.82 days (68.17%)
Humidity53.57%

Climate Thaba Putsoa: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)37.65(99.77)34.42(93.96)33.35(92.03)30.12(86.22)25.82(78.48)21.51(70.72)22.59(72.66)27.97(82.35)32.27(90.09)34.42(93.96)36.57(97.83)36.57(97.83)37.65(99.77)
Average high °C (°F)28.62(83.52)27.68(81.82)26.14(79.05)21.34(70.41)18.94(66.09)15.15(59.27)15.31(59.56)18.71(65.68)23.48(74.26)25.85(78.53)26.66(79.99)27.74(81.93)22.97(73.35)
Daily mean °C (°F)24.63(76.33)23.56(74.41)21.73(71.11)17.23(63.01)14.2(57.56)10.06(50.11)10.55(50.99)14.05(57.29)18.99(66.18)21.55(70.79)22.61(72.7)23.78(74.8)18.58(65.44)
Average low °C (°F)15.71(60.28)14.39(57.9)12.34(54.21)8.69(47.64)6.14(43.05)2.53(36.55)2.7(36.86)4.77(40.59)8.53(47.35)11.39(52.5)12.68(54.82)14.64(58.35)9.54(49.17)
Record low °C (°F)10.76(51.37)7.53(45.55)5.38(41.68)-1.08(30.06)-4.3(24.26)-4.3(24.26)-5.38(22.32)-5.38(22.32)-2.15(28.13)0.0(0)2.15(35.87)7.53(45.55)-5.38(22.32)
Average precipitation mm (inches)172.0(6.77)126.28(4.97)108.86(4.29)73.19(2.88)21.42(0.84)28.93(1.14)19.62(0.77)19.51(0.77)31.29(1.23)83.31(3.28)155.01(6.1)173.67(6.84)84.42(3.32)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)19.2715.1615.068.614.012.442.352.945.098.813.6918.779.68
Average relative humidity (%)58.2661.9663.263.4359.157.4554.0843.6237.3940.4548.4255.5353.57
Mean monthly sunshine hours14.5513.912.099.659.289.229.269.2711.6913.7514.1614.6411.79

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Thaba Putsoa in recent years.

Thaba Putsoa

Thaba Putsoa Temperature by Month

January
24.63°C | 76.33°F
December
23.78°C | 74.8°F
February
23.56°C | 74.41°F
November
22.61°C | 72.7°F
March
21.73°C | 71.11°F
October
21.55°C | 70.79°F
September
18.99°C | 66.18°F
April
17.23°C | 63.01°F
May
14.2°C | 57.56°F
August
14.05°C | 57.29°F
July
10.55°C | 50.99°F
June
10.06°C | 50.11°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature27.97°C (82.35°F)22.12°C (71.82°F)16.14°C (61.05°F)
Avg Temperature22.59°C (72.66°F)18.39°C (65.1°F)13.98°C (57.16°F)
Min Temperature13.98°C (57.16°F)10.36°C (50.65°F)5.38°C (41.68°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point12.91°C (55.24°F)5.99°C (42.78°F)-7.53°C (18.45°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation32.92mm | 1.3in4.4mm | 0.17in0.0mm | 0in131.9mm | 5.19in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind13.98kmh | 8.69mph8.32kmh | 5.17mph4.3kmh | 2.67mph
Gust Wind21.51kmh | 13.37mph12.69kmh | 7.89mph6.45kmh | 4.01mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure32.92mb4.4mb0.0mb
Thaba Putsoa

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
April° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2019-04-0122.59 | 72.665.38 | 41.68468.61 | 5.3532.27 | 1092.910.22 | 0.01
2019-04-0220.44 | 68.795.38 | 41.684910.76 | 6.6932.37 | 1096.145.59 | 0.22
2019-04-0320.44 | 68.7910.76 | 51.377113.98 | 8.6932.34 | 1095.0623.34 | 0.92
2019-04-0420.44 | 68.7912.91 | 55.247410.76 | 6.6932.21 | 1090.7632.92 | 1.3
2019-04-0517.21 | 62.9811.83 | 53.29779.68 | 6.0132.31 | 1093.9915.6 | 0.61
2019-04-0617.21 | 62.987.53 | 45.55656.45 | 4.0132.37 | 1096.140.11 | 0.0
2019-04-0719.36 | 66.857.53 | 45.55628.61 | 5.3532.37 | 1096.140.22 | 0.01
2019-04-0819.36 | 66.859.68 | 49.426510.76 | 6.6932.34 | 1095.060.43 | 0.02
2019-04-0919.36 | 66.859.68 | 49.42645.38 | 3.3432.34 | 1095.063.87 | 0.15
2019-04-1019.36 | 66.858.61 | 47.5606.45 | 4.0132.4 | 1097.210.0 | 0
2019-04-1119.36 | 66.858.61 | 47.5586.45 | 4.0132.4 | 1097.210.11 | 0.0
2019-04-1220.44 | 68.798.61 | 47.5576.45 | 4.0132.37 | 1096.140.65 | 0.03
2019-04-1321.51 | 70.726.45 | 43.61524.3 | 2.6732.27 | 1092.910.0 | 0
2019-04-1420.44 | 68.796.45 | 43.61517.53 | 4.6832.21 | 1090.761.18 | 0.05
2019-04-1518.29 | 64.922.15 | 35.87479.68 | 6.0132.24 | 1091.840.0 | 0
2019-04-1616.14 | 61.05-6.45 | 20.39296.45 | 4.0132.31 | 1093.990.0 | 0
2019-04-1716.14 | 61.05-7.53 | 18.45287.53 | 4.6832.37 | 1096.140.0 | 0
2019-04-1819.36 | 66.85-1.08 | 30.063710.76 | 6.6932.4 | 1097.210.0 | 0
2019-04-1921.51 | 70.727.53 | 45.555312.91 | 8.0232.4 | 1097.210.0 | 0
2019-04-2018.29 | 64.928.61 | 47.5638.61 | 5.3532.43 | 1098.292.04 | 0.08
2019-04-2113.98 | 57.167.53 | 45.55718.61 | 5.3532.43 | 1098.292.26 | 0.09
2019-04-2213.98 | 57.166.45 | 43.61719.68 | 6.0132.46 | 1099.377.75 | 0.31
2019-04-2315.06 | 59.119.68 | 49.428010.76 | 6.6932.43 | 1098.2914.2 | 0.56
2019-04-2415.06 | 59.119.68 | 49.428112.91 | 8.0232.4 | 1097.2120.98 | 0.83
2019-04-2515.06 | 59.116.45 | 43.61667.53 | 4.6832.37 | 1096.140.43 | 0.02
2019-04-2616.14 | 61.053.23 | 37.81558.61 | 5.3532.34 | 1095.060.0 | 0
2019-04-2718.29 | 64.923.23 | 37.81494.3 | 2.6732.4 | 1097.210.0 | 0
2019-04-2819.36 | 66.853.23 | 37.81484.3 | 2.6732.5 | 1100.440.0 | 0
2019-04-2919.36 | 66.853.23 | 37.81495.38 | 3.3432.56 | 1102.590.0 | 0
2019-04-3018.29 | 64.924.3 | 39.74555.38 | 3.3432.46 | 1099.370.0 | 0

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