When to go · Oxbow
Oxbow in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (skiing), Oct–Apr (hiking)). Across Lesotho: Crisp and clear; first frosts; good pony-trekking weather.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Lesotho overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Lesotho overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (skiing), Oct–Apr (hiking)). Across Lesotho: Crisp and clear; first frosts; good pony-trekking weather.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- OxbowHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 5 days
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 Oxbow, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 5 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (skiing), Oct–Apr (hiking)). Across Lesotho: Crisp and clear; first frosts; good pony-trekking weather.
January: Inside Oxbow's best window: Jun–Aug (skiing), Oct–Apr (hiking).
Oxbow: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings