Maseru in January

Hot; afternoon thunderstorms.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• AprilGreatMild, clear; good month.
• MayGreatCool, dry, clear.
• SeptemberGreatWarming, dry; good month.
• OctoberGreatWarm, spring flowers; storms begin late.

• MaseruHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 9 days
• Lowlands, Lesotho · Maseru, Teyateyaneng, Mafeteng, Morijarainy

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

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.

• New Year and school holidays

  1 January; schools closed until late January · Nationwide

  Shops and offices closed on the day; border crossings busy in the days around; heat and thunderstorms.

• Thunderstorm season

  November to February · Whole country

  Hail and heavy afternoon rain; rivers swell and some low bridges flood; start drives early.

Crowds · Lesotho overall

Low

Prices · Lesotho overall

Low

Lesotho overall: Green and warm; afternoon thunderstorms and rising rivers; falls in full flow.

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

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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