Lesotho in September

Spring warmth returns; roads clear; peach blossom in the lowlands.

No other month rates higher than September 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, Afriskifine

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

• Maseru24 °C (75 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 4 rain days
• Khatse16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 4 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 4 rain days
• Leribe19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 4 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 4 rain days
• Mafeteng22 °C (72 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 4 rain days
• Mohale's Hoek15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 4 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 4 rain days
• Mokhotlong16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 4 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 4 rain days
• Morija20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 4 rain days
• Oxbow15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain days
• Quthing18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain days
• Semonkong15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 4 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 4 rain days
• Teyateyaneng23 °C (73 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 4 rain days
• Thaba Bosiu22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain days
• Thaba-Tseka18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 4 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.

• Morija Arts and Cultural Festival check

  Late September to early October (check) · Maseru

  Music, dance, horse riding and food over several days; lodges fill and the road is 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

• Lowlands

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

• Central highlands

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

• Maseru

  Warming, dry; good month.

• Khatse

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Leribe

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Mafeteng

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Mokhotlong

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Morija

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• 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