When to go · Mokhotlong
Mokhotlong in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (very cold, snow possible on passes), Dec–Feb (summer storms).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Lesotho overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Lesotho overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (very cold, snow possible on passes), Dec–Feb (summer storms).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- MokhotlongHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Eastern high plateau, Lesotho · Sani Top, Mokhotlong, Sehlabathebe, Afriskicool
Above 2,800 m: below freezing most winter nights; Afriski's ski season runs about June–August; Sani Pass can close with snow.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Lesotho overall
- Low
- Prices · Lesotho overall
- Medium
Lesotho overall: Dry and cold; windy; snow still possible up high.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mokhotlong, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3 (better)
Mar: 10
Crowds
Aug: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Aug: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (very cold, snow possible on passes), Dec–Feb (summer storms).
March: Inside Mokhotlong's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Mokhotlong: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket