Lesotho in April

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

No other month rates higher than April for Lesotho in this guide.

• Lowlands · Maseru, Teyateyaneng, Mafeteng, Morijabest weather

  The warmest part of the country at about 1,500 m; frosty winter mornings, summer storms.

• Central highlands · Semonkong, Malealea, Thaba-Tseka, Katsebest weather

  Maletsunyane Falls run fullest Jan–Apr; snow possible May–Sep; storms most summer afternoons.

• Eastern high plateau · Sani Top, Mokhotlong, Sehlabathebe, Afriskibest weather

  Above 2,800 m: below freezing most winter nights; Afriski's ski season runs about June–August; Sani Pass can close with snow.

• Maseru23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Khatse16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Leribe19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
• Mafeteng22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
• Mohale's Hoek18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
• Mokhotlong17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Morija20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
• Oxbow15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
• Quthing19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Semonkong20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
• Teyateyaneng22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
• Thaba Bosiu22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
• Thaba-Tseka18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Good Friday and Easter Monday

  Mar–Apr (moves yearly)

  Border queues and church gatherings.

• Easter check

  Good Friday to Easter Monday; moves yearly · Maseru

  Public holidays and a peak for church gatherings and travel; border posts and buses are busy.

• Heroes' Day check

  4 April · Maseru

  Public holiday; wreath-laying and speeches; offices closed.

• Workers' Day

  1 May · Maseru

  Public holiday; banks and offices closed.

Crowds · Lesotho

Medium

Prices · Lesotho

Medium

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Lowlands

  Best weather of the year (Maseru, Teyateyaneng, Mafeteng, Morija)

• Central highlands

  Best weather of the year (Semonkong, Malealea, Thaba-Tseka, Katse)

• Eastern high plateau

  Best weather of the year (Sani Top, Mokhotlong, Sehlabathebe, Afriski)

• Maseru

  Mild, clear; good month.

• Khatse

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Leribe

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Mafeteng

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Mohale's Hoek

  Best months: Oct–Apr

• Mokhotlong

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Morija

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Oxbow

  Best months: Jun–Aug (skiing), Oct–Apr (hiking)

• Quthing

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov