When to go · Maseru
Maseru in October
Great month. Warm, spring flowers; storms begin late.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C79°F / 9°C48°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Lesotho overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Lesotho overall
Verdict
Warm, spring flowers; storms begin late.
Weather in October
- MaseruHighs around 26 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 7 daysHighs around 79 °F, lows around 48 °F, rain on about 7 days
- Lowlands, Lesotho · Maseru, Teyateyaneng, Mafeteng, Morijabest weather
The warmest part of the country at about 1,500 m; frosty winter mornings, summer storms.
Spring season
Warming days, blossoms and green pastures; the Morija festival (check).
Watch: Storms build from late October.
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.
Morija Arts and Cultural Festival check
Late September to early October (check) · Morija, about 45–60 min south
Music, dance, horse riding and food over several days; lodges fill and the road is busy.
Independence Day
4 October · Maseru
Public holiday with parades and speeches; central Maseru closed to traffic for a few hours.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Lesotho overall
- Low
- Prices · Lesotho overall
- Medium
Lesotho overall: Warm, clear days; 4 October Independence Day; Morija arts festival often this month (check).
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings