Maseru weather in May (Lesotho)

Thinking of visiting Maseru in May? Check the weather first! Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

The weather in Maseru is usually perfect in May, featuring pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 20°C. At night, it falls to around 4°C.

Precipitation

Maseru in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 31 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 4 days with rain.

Average sunshine

With around 249 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a prime time to visit Maseru. April, May, August, September and October typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, June, July, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Maseru climate page with graphs.

 

Maseru, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 12%  

Precipitation 31 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Humidity 38%  

Sunshine 249 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Lesotho in May

Find out more about the weather in Lesotho and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Maseru, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Maseru.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Lesotho? On this website you can find 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.