When to go · Morija
Morija in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (summer rain), Jun–Aug (cold nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Lesotho overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Lesotho overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (summer rain), Jun–Aug (cold nights).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- MorijaHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Lowlands, Lesotho · Maseru, Teyateyaneng, Mafeteng, Morijacool
The warmest part of the country at about 1,500 m; frosty winter mornings, summer storms.
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 Morija, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3 (better)
Mar: 9
Crowds
Aug: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Aug: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (summer rain), Jun–Aug (cold nights).
March: Inside Morija's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Morija: 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