The climate of Lesotho
What is the climate like in Lesotho?
The climate of Lesotho has an average yearly temperature of 23°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to 18°C and rise to 26°C.
Annually, about 988 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in Lesotho. Additionally, about 11 cm of snow falls each year.
The best time to visit Lesotho is April until October. During this period, you will experience pleasant temperatures and not too much rain, making it ideal to visit Lesotho.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Daytime temperature (°C) | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 194 | 193 | 136 | 66 | 25 | 8,6 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 60 | 92 | 155 |
| Snowfall (cm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,1 | 0,9 | 1,0 | 2,4 | 2,8 | 0,9 | 1,6 | 0,8 | 0 |
Table of contents
- Average yearly temperature: 23°C
- Highest temperature: 26°C in January
- Lowest temperature: 18°C in June and July
- Rainfall: 988 mm per year, averaging 82 mm by month
- Driest months: 8,6 mm in June, 12 mm in July and 16 mm in August
- Wettest months: 194 mm in January, 193 mm in February and 155 mm in December
- Snowfall: 11 cm per year
Climate table Lesotho
The climate table for Lesotho shows the average temperatures, rainfall, snowfall, and UV index by month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Daytime temperature (°C) | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Nighttime temperature (°C) | 12 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 194 | 193 | 136 | 66 | 25 | 8,6 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 60 | 92 | 155 |
| Snowfall (cm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,1 | 0,9 | 1,0 | 2,4 | 2,8 | 0,9 | 1,6 | 0,8 | 0 |
| UV Index | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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Temperature by month in Lesotho
This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in Lesotho
Rainfall by month in Lesotho
This graph shows the average monthly rainfall in millimeters in Lesotho.
Snowfall by month in Lesotho
This graph shows the average snowfall in centimeters by month in Lesotho.
UV index by month in Lesotho
This graph shows the average UV index by month in Lesotho.
Yearly temperature in Lesotho
This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Lesotho, measured in degrees Celsius.
Yearly total rainfall in Lesotho
This graph shows the average yearly rainfall in millimeters in Lesotho.
Yearly snowfall in Lesotho
This graph shows the average yearly snowfall in Lesotho, measured in centimeters.
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Average weather in Lesotho by month
Click on a month below to see in detail how the weather typically is in Lesotho and what to expect. Based on the historical weather data of Lesotho, you can view the average temperature, rainfall, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.