When to go · Semonkong
Semonkong in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Lesotho: Dry and cold; windy; snow still possible up high.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Lesotho overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Lesotho overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Lesotho: Dry and cold; windy; snow still possible up high.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- SemonkongHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Central highlands, Lesotho · Semonkong, Malealea, Thaba-Tseka, Katsecool
Maletsunyane Falls run fullest Jan–Apr; snow possible May–Sep; storms most summer afternoons.
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 Semonkong, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2 (better)
Mar: 9
Crowds
Aug: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Aug: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 0
August: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Lesotho: Dry and cold; windy; snow still possible up high.
March: Inside Semonkong's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Semonkong: 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