When to go · Semonkong
Semonkong in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Lesotho: Green and warm; afternoon thunderstorms and rising rivers; falls in full flow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Lesotho overall
- Prices
- Low
- Lesotho overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Lesotho: Green and warm; afternoon thunderstorms and rising rivers; falls in full flow.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- SemonkongHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Central highlands, Lesotho · Semonkong, Malealea, Thaba-Tseka, Katserainy
Maletsunyane Falls run fullest Jan–Apr; snow possible May–Sep; storms most summer afternoons.
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 Semonkong, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Mar: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 0
January: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Lesotho: Green and warm; afternoon thunderstorms and rising rivers; falls in full flow.
March: Inside Semonkong's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Semonkong: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast