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Weather in January in Lesotho

Are you planning a trip a to Lesotho in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Lesotho in January?

January in Lesotho generally has warm temperatures, with high precipitation. The month of January is in the summer season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 26°C in Leribe to 28°C in Maseru. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 15°C in Maseru and 14°C in Leribe. In Lesotho, January typically stands out as the hottest month of the year. If you're planning a visit during this time, it would be wise to come prepared. Packing light and breathable summer cloths will ensure you stay comfortable throughout your stay.

For specific regional insights in Lesotho, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Maseru with an average of 147 mm to high rainfall in Leribe with 158 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Maseru.

Average sunshine

The city Maseru usually sees around 285 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For a more detailed look at Lesotho's conditions throughout the year, check out our Lesotho climate page.

Where to go in Lesotho in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Lesotho on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Lesotho, check out our Lesotho's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the most popular destinonation in Lesotho?

Maseru

In January Maseru generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Maseru
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
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24°C 
8°C 
3,203 hours 
926 mm 
91 days 
poor 
28°C 
15°C 
285 hours 
147 mm 
13 days 
27°C 
15°C 
260 hours 
133 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Maseru

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Is January the best time to visit Lesotho?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Lesotho with often pleasant weather in Maseru.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April, May, August, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Maseru.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Lesotho.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Lesotho? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Lesotho.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.