When to go · Semonkong
Semonkong, month by month
The best months for Semonkong: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Lesotho: Green and warm; afternoon thunderstorms and rising rivers; falls in full flow.22 °C (72 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Lesotho: Wettest month; gravel roads and river fords get tricky.22 °C (72 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Semonkong's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGreatInside Semonkong's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Semonkong's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Lesotho: Cold nights and snow on the high passes; Afriski opens (check).15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 2 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Lesotho: Coldest month; ski season and South African school holidays; Sani may close after snow.13 °C (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 2 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Lesotho: Dry and cold; windy; snow still possible up high.13 °C (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 2 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberGreatInside Semonkong's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 4 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Semonkong's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Semonkong's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Lesotho: Summer storms; holiday traffic from South Africa.22 °C (72 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Semonkong, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Semonkong's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Semonkong's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Semonkong: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.