When to go · Maseru
Maseru in August
Mixed month. Cold, dry, windy; snow possible on the passes.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 20°C68°F / 2°C36°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Lesotho overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Lesotho overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Maseru
Cold, dry, windy; snow possible on the passes.
Weather in August
- MaseruHighs around 20 °C, lows around 2 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 68 °F, lows around 36 °F, rain on about 3 days
- Lowlands, Lesotho · Maseru, Teyateyaneng, Mafeteng, Morijacool
The warmest part of the country at about 1,500 m; frosty winter mornings, summer storms.
Winter season
Dry, sunny days, snow on the peaks and blankets on the shepherds.
Watch: Freezing nights and closed passes after 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.
Winter and snow season
June to August · Highlands and passes
Cold, dry days; snow can close high passes for days; Afriski opens in the mountains (check).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Lesotho overall
- Low
- Prices · Lesotho overall
- Medium
Lesotho overall: Dry and cold; windy; snow still possible up high.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket