Maseru, Lesotho Climate

Weather: 23.38°C/74.08°F, Wind SW at 4.93 km/h, 32% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Maseru Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 1551.62 meters (5090.62 feet) above sea level, Maseru has a Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters climate (Classification: Cwb). The city’s yearly temperature is 17.27ºC (63.09ºF) and it is 1.21% higher than Lesotho’s averages. Maseru typically receives about 78.48 millimeters (3.09 inches) of precipitation and has 108.0 rainy days (29.59% of the time) annually.

CountryLesotho
Longitude27.4869229
Latitude-29.3150767
Attitude/Elevation1551.62m (5090.62ft)
Local timeSaturday 04:57
Annual high temperature21.35ºC (70.43ºF)
Annual low temperature8.87ºC (47.97ºF)
Average annual precip.78.48mm (3.09in)
Warmest monthJanuary (26.61ºC / 79.9ºF)
Coldest MonthJune (2.35ºC / 36.23ºF)
Wettest MonthDecember (161.45mm / 6.36in)
Driest MonthAugust (18.14mm / 0.71in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)108.0 days (29.59%)
Days with no rain257.0 days (70.41%)
Humidity49.8%

Climate Maseru: Monthly Averages

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)35.0(95.0)32.0(89.6)31.0(87.8)28.0(82.4)24.0(75.2)20.0(68.0)21.0(69.8)26.0(78.8)30.0(86.0)32.0(89.6)34.0(93.2)34.0(93.2)35.0(95.0)
Average high °C (°F)26.61(79.9)25.73(78.31)24.3(75.74)19.84(67.71)17.61(63.7)14.08(57.34)14.23(57.61)17.39(63.3)21.83(71.29)24.03(75.25)24.78(76.6)25.79(78.42)21.35(70.43)
Daily mean °C (°F)22.9(73.22)21.9(71.42)20.2(68.36)16.02(60.84)13.2(55.76)9.35(48.83)9.81(49.66)13.06(55.51)17.65(63.77)20.03(68.05)21.02(69.84)22.11(71.8)17.27(63.09)
Average low °C (°F)14.6(58.28)13.38(56.08)11.47(52.65)8.08(46.54)5.71(42.28)2.35(36.23)2.51(36.52)4.43(39.97)7.93(46.27)10.59(51.06)11.79(53.22)13.61(56.5)8.87(47.97)
Record low °C (°F)10.0(50.0)7.0(44.6)5.0(41.0)-1.0(30.2)-4.0(24.8)-4.0(24.8)-5.0(23.0)-5.0(23.0)-2.0(28.4)0.0(0)2.0(35.6)7.0(44.6)-5.0(23.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)159.9(6.3)117.39(4.62)101.2(3.98)68.04(2.68)19.91(0.78)26.89(1.06)18.24(0.72)18.14(0.71)29.09(1.15)77.45(3.05)144.1(5.67)161.45(6.36)78.48(3.09)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)17.9114.0914.08.03.732.272.182.734.738.1812.7317.459.0
Average relative humidity (%)54.1657.658.7558.9754.9453.4150.2740.5534.7637.645.0151.6249.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours13.5312.9211.248.978.638.578.618.6210.8712.7813.1613.6110.96

Climate Graph

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

Maseru

Maseru Temperature by Month

January
22.9°C | 73.22°F
December
22.11°C | 71.8°F
February
21.9°C | 71.42°F
November
21.02°C | 69.84°F
March
20.2°C | 68.36°F
October
20.03°C | 68.05°F
September
17.65°C | 63.77°F
April
16.02°C | 60.84°F
May
13.2°C | 55.76°F
August
13.06°C | 55.51°F
July
9.81°C | 49.66°F
June
9.35°C | 48.83°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature26.0°C (78.8°F)20.57°C (69.03°F)15.0°C (59.0°F)
Avg Temperature21.0°C (69.8°F)17.1°C (62.78°F)13.0°C (55.4°F)
Min Temperature13.0°C (55.4°F)9.63°C (49.33°F)5.0°C (41.0°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point12.0°C (53.6°F)5.57°C (42.03°F)-7.0°C (19.4°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation30.6mm | 1.2in4.09mm | 0.16in0.0mm | 0in122.6mm | 4.83in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind13.0kmh | 8.08mph7.73kmh | 4.8mph4.0kmh | 2.49mph
Gust Wind20.0kmh | 12.43mph11.8kmh | 7.33mph6.0kmh | 3.73mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure30.6mb4.09mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
April° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2019-04-0121 | 69.85 | 41.0468 | 4.9730.0 | 10160.2 | 0.01
2019-04-0219 | 66.25 | 41.04910 | 6.2130.09 | 10195.2 | 0.2
2019-04-0319 | 66.210 | 50.07113 | 8.0830.06 | 101821.7 | 0.85
2019-04-0419 | 66.212 | 53.67410 | 6.2129.94 | 101430.6 | 1.2
2019-04-0516 | 60.811 | 51.8779 | 5.5930.03 | 101714.5 | 0.57
2019-04-0616 | 60.87 | 44.6656 | 3.7330.09 | 10190.1 | 0.0
2019-04-0718 | 64.47 | 44.6628 | 4.9730.09 | 10190.2 | 0.01
2019-04-0818 | 64.49 | 48.26510 | 6.2130.06 | 10180.4 | 0.02
2019-04-0918 | 64.49 | 48.2645 | 3.1130.06 | 10183.6 | 0.14
2019-04-1018 | 64.48 | 46.4606 | 3.7330.12 | 10200.0 | 0.0
2019-04-1118 | 64.48 | 46.4586 | 3.7330.12 | 10200.1 | 0.0
2019-04-1219 | 66.28 | 46.4576 | 3.7330.09 | 10190.6 | 0.02
2019-04-1320 | 68.06 | 42.8524 | 2.4930.0 | 10160.0 | 0.0
2019-04-1419 | 66.26 | 42.8517 | 4.3529.94 | 10141.1 | 0.04
2019-04-1517 | 62.62 | 35.6479 | 5.5929.97 | 10150.0 | 0.0
2019-04-1615 | 59.0-6 | 21.2296 | 3.7330.03 | 10170.0 | 0.0
2019-04-1715 | 59.0-7 | 19.4287 | 4.3530.09 | 10190.0 | 0.0
2019-04-1818 | 64.4-1 | 30.23710 | 6.2130.12 | 10200.0 | 0.0
2019-04-1920 | 68.07 | 44.65312 | 7.4630.12 | 10200.0 | 0.0
2019-04-2017 | 62.68 | 46.4638 | 4.9730.15 | 10211.9 | 0.07
2019-04-2113 | 55.47 | 44.6718 | 4.9730.15 | 10212.1 | 0.08
2019-04-2213 | 55.46 | 42.8719 | 5.5930.18 | 10227.2 | 0.28
2019-04-2314 | 57.29 | 48.28010 | 6.2130.15 | 102113.2 | 0.52
2019-04-2414 | 57.29 | 48.28112 | 7.4630.12 | 102019.5 | 0.77
2019-04-2514 | 57.26 | 42.8667 | 4.3530.09 | 10190.4 | 0.02
2019-04-2615 | 59.03 | 37.4558 | 4.9730.06 | 10180.0 | 0.0
2019-04-2717 | 62.63 | 37.4494 | 2.4930.12 | 10200.0 | 0.0
2019-04-2818 | 64.43 | 37.4484 | 2.4930.21 | 10230.0 | 0.0
2019-04-2918 | 64.43 | 37.4495 | 3.1130.27 | 10250.0 | 0.0
2019-04-3017 | 62.64 | 39.2555 | 3.1130.18 | 10220.0 | 0.0

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