When to go · Semonkong
Semonkong in May
Great month. Inside Semonkong's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Lesotho overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Lesotho overall
Verdict
Inside Semonkong's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Semonkong in this guide.
Weather in May
- SemonkongHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Central highlands, Lesotho · Semonkong, Malealea, Thaba-Tseka, Katsebest weather
Maletsunyane Falls run fullest Jan–Apr; snow possible May–Sep; storms most summer afternoons.
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 Semonkong, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
May: 4 (better)
Mar: 9
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 0
May: Inside Semonkong's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings