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Khatse in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, snow possible on passes), Dec–Feb (summer rain).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
22°C (72°F) / 10°C (50°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
Lesotho overall
Prices
Low
Lesotho overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Khatse

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, snow possible on passes), Dec–Feb (summer rain).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • KhatseHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 12 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 Khatse, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)

    Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 12

    Mar: 10 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Mar: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Mar: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, snow possible on passes), Dec–Feb (summer rain).

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

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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