When to go · Semonkong
Semonkong in June
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Lesotho: Cold nights and snow on the high passes; Afriski opens (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Lesotho overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Lesotho overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Lesotho: Cold nights and snow on the high passes; Afriski opens (check).
Is another month better than June?
June is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in June
- SemonkongHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °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
- Medium
- Prices · Lesotho overall
- Medium
Lesotho overall: Cold nights and snow on the high passes; Afriski opens (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Semonkong, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jun: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 2 (better)
Mar: 9
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Mar: Low
Prices
Jun: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Mar: 0
June: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Lesotho: Cold nights and snow on the high passes; Afriski opens (check).
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