When to go · Mohale's Hoek
Mohale's Hoek in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Lesotho: Dry and cold; windy; snow still possible up high.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Lesotho overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Lesotho overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Lesotho: Dry and cold; windy; snow still possible up high.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Mohale's HoekHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 2 days
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 Mohale's Hoek, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Lesotho: Dry and cold; windy; snow still possible up high.
January: Inside Mohale's Hoek's best window: Oct–Apr.
Mohale's Hoek: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings