When to go · Maseru
Maseru in January
Mixed month. Hot; afternoon thunderstorms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 16°C61°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Lesotho overall
- Prices
- Low
- Lesotho overall
Verdict
Hot; afternoon thunderstorms.
Weather in January
- MaseruHighs around 30 °C, lows around 16 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 61 °F, rain on about 9 days
- Lowlands, Lesotho · Maseru, Teyateyaneng, Mafeteng, Morijarainy
The warmest part of the country at about 1,500 m; frosty winter mornings, summer storms.
Summer season
Green hills, long days and cool mountain evenings.
Watch: Hail, flooding and heat; Christmas crowds at the border.
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 and school holidays
1 January; schools closed until late January · Nationwide
Shops and offices closed on the day; border crossings busy in the days around; heat and thunderstorms.
Thunderstorm season
November to February · Whole country
Hail and heavy afternoon rain; rivers swell and some low bridges flood; start drives early.
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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast