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When to go · Thaba Bosiu

Thaba Bosiu in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (summer heat and afternoon storms).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 15°C (59°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Lesotho overall
Prices
Low
Lesotho overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Thaba Bosiu

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (summer heat and afternoon storms).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Thaba BosiuHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Lesotho overall
Low
Prices · Lesotho overall
Low

Lesotho overall: Green and warm; afternoon thunderstorms and rising rivers; falls in full flow.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Thaba Bosiu, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 10

    Mar: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Mar: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Mar: 1

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (summer heat and afternoon storms).

March: Inside Thaba Bosiu's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

Thaba Bosiu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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