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Mokhotlong in May

Great month. Inside Mokhotlong's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
14°C (57°F) / 2°C (36°F)
average high / low
Rain days
4
Crowds
Low
Lesotho overall
Prices
Medium
Lesotho overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Mokhotlong

Inside Mokhotlong's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Mokhotlong in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • MokhotlongHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 4 days
  • Eastern high plateau, Lesotho · Sani Top, Mokhotlong, Sehlabathebe, Afriskifine

    Above 2,800 m: below freezing most winter nights; Afriski's ski season runs about June–August; Sani Pass can close with snow.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Lesotho overall
Low
Prices · Lesotho overall
Medium

Lesotho overall: Crisp and clear; first frosts; good pony-trekking weather.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Mar: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 14 °C (57 °F)

    Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 2 °C (36 °F)

    Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 4 (better)

    Mar: 10

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Mar: Low

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Mar: 0

May: Inside Mokhotlong's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

March: Inside Mokhotlong's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

Mokhotlong: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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