When to go · Maseru
Maseru in August
Mixed month. Cold, dry, windy; snow possible on the passes.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Lesotho overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Lesotho overall
Verdict
Cold, dry, windy; snow possible on the passes.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- MaseruHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Lowlands, Lesotho · Maseru, Teyateyaneng, Mafeteng, Morijacool
The warmest part of the country at about 1,500 m; frosty winter mornings, summer storms.
Winter season
Dry, sunny days, snow on the peaks and blankets on the shepherds.
Watch: Freezing nights and closed passes after snow.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Winter and snow season
June to August · Highlands and passes
Cold, dry days; snow can close high passes for days; Afriski opens in the mountains (check).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Lesotho overall
- Low
- Prices · Lesotho overall
- Medium
Lesotho overall: Dry and cold; windy; snow still possible up high.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Maseru, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Aug: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Apr: 3
August: Cold, dry, windy; snow possible on the passes.
April: Mild, clear; good month.
Maseru: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket