When to go · Lesotho
Lesotho in January
Mixed month. Green and warm; afternoon thunderstorms and rising rivers; falls in full flow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Lesotho
- Prices
- Low
- Lesotho
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Lesotho
Green and warm; afternoon thunderstorms and rising rivers; falls in full flow.
Weather in January
- Lowlands · Maseru, Teyateyaneng, Mafeteng, Morijarainy
The warmest part of the country at about 1,500 m; frosty winter mornings, summer storms.
- Central highlands · Semonkong, Malealea, Thaba-Tseka, Katserainy
Maletsunyane Falls run fullest Jan–Apr; snow possible May–Sep; storms most summer afternoons.
- Eastern high plateau · Sani Top, Mokhotlong, Sehlabathebe, Afriskirainy
Above 2,800 m: below freezing most winter nights; Afriski's ski season runs about June–August; Sani Pass can close with snow.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
New Year's Day
1 Jan
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Lesotho
- Low
- Prices · Lesotho
- Low
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast