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Lesotho, month by month

The best months for Lesotho: Apr, May, Sep, Oct.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedGreen and warm; afternoon thunderstorms and rising rivers; falls in full flow.Lowlands: rainy · Central highlands: rainy · Eastern high plateau: rainyCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryMixedWettest month; gravel roads and river fords get tricky.Lowlands: rainy · Central highlands: rainy · Eastern high plateau: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchGoodRains ease; 11 March Moshoeshoe's Day; Easter can fall late in the month.Lowlands: fine · Central highlands: fine · Eastern high plateau: fineCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGreatAutumn: clear skies, green hills, the best hiking month; Easter queues at borders.Lowlands: best weather · Central highlands: best weather · Eastern high plateau: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
  5. MayGreatCrisp and clear; first frosts; good pony-trekking weather.Lowlands: best weather · Central highlands: best weather · Eastern high plateau: fineCrowds: Low · 4 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneMixedCold nights and snow on the high passes; Afriski opens (check).Lowlands: cool · Central highlands: cool · Eastern high plateau: coolCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyMixedColdest month; ski season and South African school holidays; Sani may close after snow.Lowlands: cool · Central highlands: cool · Eastern high plateau: coolCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  8. AugustMixedDry and cold; windy; snow still possible up high.Lowlands: cool · Central highlands: cool · Eastern high plateau: coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberGreatSpring warmth returns; roads clear; peach blossom in the lowlands.Lowlands: best weather · Central highlands: best weather · Eastern high plateau: fineCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberGreatWarm, clear days; 4 October Independence Day; Morija arts festival often this month (check).Lowlands: best weather · Central highlands: best weather · Eastern high plateau: best weatherCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  11. NovemberGoodFirst storms; green returns; still good for driving.Lowlands: fine · Central highlands: fine · Eastern high plateau: fineCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberMixedSummer storms; holiday traffic from South Africa.Lowlands: rainy · Central highlands: rainy · Eastern high plateau: rainyCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Apr: Great

    May: Great

  • Crowds

    Apr: Medium

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Apr: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 4

    May: 4

April: Autumn: clear skies, green hills, the best hiking month; Easter queues at borders.

May: Crisp and clear; first frosts; good pony-trekking weather.

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

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
LowlandsMaseru, Teyateyaneng, Mafeteng, MorijaWetWetOKBestBestCoolCoolCoolBestBestOKWet
Central highlandsSemonkong, Malealea, Thaba-Tseka, KatseWetWetOKBestBestCoolCoolCoolBestBestOKWet
Eastern high plateauSani Top, Mokhotlong, Sehlabathebe, AfriskiWetWetOKBestOKCoolCoolCoolOKBestOKWet