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Morija in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (summer rain), Jun–Aug (cold nights).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
26°C (79°F) / 13°C (55°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Lesotho overall
Prices
Low
Lesotho overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Morija

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (summer rain), Jun–Aug (cold nights).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • MorijaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 10 days
  • Lowlands, Lesotho · Maseru, Teyateyaneng, Mafeteng, Morijarainy

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

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Lesotho overall
Low
Prices · Lesotho overall
Low

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

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)

    Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 10

    Mar: 9 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Mar: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Mar: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (summer rain), Jun–Aug (cold nights).

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

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

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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