When to go · Maseru
Maseru in October
Great month. Warm, spring flowers; storms begin late.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Lesotho overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Lesotho overall
Verdict
Warm, spring flowers; storms begin late.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Maseru in this guide.
Weather in October
- MaseruHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Lowlands, Lesotho · Maseru, Teyateyaneng, Mafeteng, Morijabest weather
The warmest part of the country at about 1,500 m; frosty winter mornings, summer storms.
Spring season
Warming days, blossoms and green pastures; the Morija festival (check).
Watch: Storms build from late October.
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.
Morija Arts and Cultural Festival check
Late September to early October (check) · Morija, about 45–60 min south
Music, dance, horse riding and food over several days; lodges fill and the road is busy.
Independence Day
4 October · Maseru
Public holiday with parades and speeches; central Maseru closed to traffic for a few hours.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Lesotho overall
- Low
- Prices · Lesotho overall
- Medium
Lesotho overall: Warm, clear days; 4 October Independence Day; Morija arts festival often this month (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Maseru, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 2
Apr: 3
October: Warm, spring flowers; storms begin late.
April: Mild, clear; good month.
Maseru: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings