When to go · Mokhotlong
Mokhotlong in May
Great month. Inside Mokhotlong's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Lesotho overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Lesotho overall
Verdict
Inside Mokhotlong's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Mokhotlong in this guide.
Weather in May
- MokhotlongHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Eastern high plateau, Lesotho · Sani Top, Mokhotlong, Sehlabathebe, Afriskifine
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: Crisp and clear; first frosts; good pony-trekking weather.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mokhotlong, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 4 (better)
Mar: 10
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 0
May: Inside Mokhotlong's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
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