When is the best time to go to Maseru

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Maseru, Lesotho. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Maseru weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Maseru are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Maseru January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 111mm 9.5hrs 14.7hrs

January in Maseru is generally damp with the temperature being warm.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Maseru for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the summer in Maseru and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 15°C (58°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Maseru with around 111mm 4.4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Maseru weather in January »

February

Maseru February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 100mm 8.9hrs 13.9hrs

February in Maseru is generally damp with the temperature being warm.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Maseru for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the summer in Maseru and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Maseru with around 100mm 3.9 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Maseru weather in February »

March

Maseru March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 92mm 8.5hrs 13.1hrs

The weather in March in Maseru is characteristically warm and a little damp.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Maseru for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the fall / autumn in Maseru and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (76°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Maseru with around 92mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Maseru weather in March »

April

Maseru April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
19°C 71mm 8.5hrs 12.2hrs

Maseru's weather in April is typically mild and reasonably dry in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Maseru for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

April is in the fall / autumn in Maseru and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 8°C (47°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Maseru with around 71mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Maseru weather in April »

May

Maseru May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
16°C 29mm 8.8hrs 11.5hrs

May is a dry month in Maseru and the temperature is generally mild.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Maseru, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

May is in the fall / autumn in Maseru and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (64°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Maseru with around 29mm 1.1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Maseru weather in May »

June

Maseru June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
14°C 17mm 8.8hrs 14.7hrs

Maseru's weather in June is typically cool and dry in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Maseru, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

June is in the winter in Maseru and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (60°F), whilst at night 1°C (33°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Maseru with around 17mm 0.7 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Maseru weather in June »

July

Maseru July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
14°C 12mm 9.4hrs 13.9hrs

July in Maseru is generally dry with the temperature being cool.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Maseru, with some very good weather at this time of year.

July is in the winter in Maseru and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (61°F), whilst at night 1°C (33°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Maseru with around 12mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Maseru weather in July »

August

Maseru August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
17°C 19mm 10.1hrs 13.1hrs

The weather in August in Maseru is characteristically mild and dry.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Maseru, with some very good weather at this time of year.

August is in the winter in Maseru and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 19°C (65°F), whilst at night 2°C (36°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Maseru with around 19mm 0.7 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Maseru weather in August »

September

Maseru September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
21°C 27mm 9.6hrs 12.2hrs

Maseru's weather in September is typically mild and dry in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Maseru, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

September is in the spring in Maseru and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Maseru with around 27mm 1.1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Maseru weather in September »

October

Maseru October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 61mm 9.3hrs 11.5hrs

October is a reasonably dry month in Maseru and the temperature is generally mild.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Maseru for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

October is in the spring in Maseru and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Maseru with around 61mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Maseru weather in October »

November

Maseru November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 87mm 9.7hrs 14.7hrs

The weather in November in Maseru is characteristically warm and a little damp.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Maseru.

November is in the spring in Maseru and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Maseru with around 87mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Maseru weather in November »

December

Maseru December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 88mm 10.1hrs 13.9hrs

December in Maseru is generally a little damp with the temperature being warm.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Maseru.

December is in the summer in Maseru and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Maseru with around 88mm 3.5 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Maseru weather in December »

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Maseru weather stats

Maseru weather statistics
Hottest month: January 27.9°C 82.2°F
Driest month: July 12mm 0.5ins
Sunniest month: August 10.1hrs
Coldest month: June 15.1°C 59.2°F
Wettest month: January 111mm 4.4ins
Warmest sea: February 24.4°C 75.9°F
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