When to go · Maseru
Maseru in July
Mixed month. Coldest month; snow on the high passes.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Lesotho overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Lesotho overall
Verdict
Coldest month; snow on the high passes.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- MaseruHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 2 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).
King's Birthday
17 July · Nationwide
Public holiday; ceremonies and sporting events.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Lesotho overall
- Medium
- Prices · Lesotho overall
- Medium
Lesotho overall: Coldest month; ski season and South African school holidays; Sani may close after snow.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Maseru, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jul: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 2 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jul: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 2
Apr: 3
July: Coldest month; snow on the high 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