Lesotho in March

Rains ease; 11 March Moshoeshoe's Day; Easter can fall late in the month.

March is rated good. These months rate higher:

• AprilGreatAutumn: clear skies, green hills, the best hiking month; Easter queues at borders.
• MayGreatCrisp and clear; first frosts; good pony-trekking weather.
• SeptemberGreatSpring warmth returns; roads clear; peach blossom in the lowlands.
• OctoberGreatWarm, clear days; 4 October Independence Day; Morija arts festival often this month (check).

• Lowlands · Maseru, Teyateyaneng, Mafeteng, Morijafine

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

• Central highlands · Semonkong, Malealea, Thaba-Tseka, Katsefine

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

• Eastern high plateau · Sani Top, Mokhotlong, Sehlabathebe, Afriskifine

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

• Maseru27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
• Khatse19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
• Leribe22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Mafeteng25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Mohale's Hoek20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Mokhotlong20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
• Morija23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Oxbow18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Quthing22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Semonkong22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Teyateyaneng25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Thaba Bosiu25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Thaba-Tseka21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 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.

• Moshoeshoe's Day

  11 Mar

  Honours the founder king; events at Thaba Bosiu.

• 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.

Crowds · Lesotho

Low

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

• Maseru

  Warm and drying out; 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

• Semonkong

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Teyateyaneng

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Thaba Bosiu

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov