Best time to visit Lesotho

Lesotho has two good windows: Mar–May and Aug–Nov. They sit either side of the season the climate record rules out, which is why the shoulder months matter here. The recommended window is May–Sep.

Wet summer Nov–Mar

Best window
May–Sep
Driest month
July · 5% rainy days
Warmest month
January · 28.1°C / 83°F
Coolest month
June · 14.8°C / 59°F
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Lesotho, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January28.18358%Too wet
February27.28155%Fair
March25.37843%Go
April21.57128%Go
May18.06413%Go
June14.8598%Fair
July14.9595%Fair
August17.96410%Go
September22.77313%Go
October24.87734%Go
November26.07941%Go
December27.58254%Fair

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

July is the driest month, with rain on 5% of days and daytime highs near 14.9°C (59°F). January is the wettest, at 58%. The warmest month is January at 28.1°C (83°F); the coolest is June at 14.8°C (59°F). The record rules out too wet in January.

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