When to go · Thaba-Tseka
Thaba-Tseka 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
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- 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
- Thaba-TsekaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 3 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 Thaba-Tseka, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3 (better)
Mar: 10
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 Thaba-Tseka's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Thaba-Tseka: 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