When to go · Khatse
Khatse in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, snow possible on passes), Dec–Feb (summer rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Lesotho overall
- Prices
- Low
- Lesotho overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, snow possible on passes), Dec–Feb (summer rain).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- KhatseHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Lesotho overall
- Low
- Prices · Lesotho overall
- Low
Lesotho overall: Green and warm; afternoon thunderstorms and rising rivers; falls in full flow.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Khatse, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Mar: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, snow possible on passes), Dec–Feb (summer rain).
March: Inside Khatse's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Khatse: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast