When to go · Maseru
Maseru in May
Great month. Cool, dry, clear.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C68°F / 4°C39°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Lesotho overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Lesotho overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Maseru
Cool, dry, clear.
Weather in May
- MaseruHighs around 20 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 68 °F, lows around 39 °F, rain on about 3 days
- Lowlands, Lesotho · Maseru, Teyateyaneng, Mafeteng, Morijabest weather
The warmest part of the country at about 1,500 m; frosty winter mornings, summer storms.
Autumn season
Clear, dry days with golden grass and cool mornings; the best driving and walking season.
Watch: Nights get cold by May.
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.
Workers' Day
1 May · Nationwide
Public holiday; banks and offices closed.
Africa Day and Ascension Day check
25 May; Ascension varies · Nationwide
Public holidays in some years; check.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Lesotho overall
- Low
- Prices · Lesotho overall
- Medium
Lesotho overall: Crisp and clear; first frosts; good pony-trekking weather.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings