Lesotho weather in May

Considering a trip to Lesotho this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Lesotho in May?

May in Lesotho generally has pleasant temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 20°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Maseru.

May is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 31 mm in Maseru. Meanwhile, Maseru enjoys approximately 249 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Lesotho in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Lesotho climate page.

Where to go in Lesotho in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Lesotho on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in Lesotho

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

Average weather in Maseru

In May Maseru generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
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<<   April April
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23°C 
8°C 
240 hours 
74 mm 
9 days 
20°C 
4°C 
249 hours 
31 mm 
4 days 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
-0°C 
233 hours 
19 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Maseru

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Is May the best time to visit Lesotho?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Lesotho with overall perfect weather in Maseru. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, April, May, August, September and October provide perfect weather in Maseru.

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