Maseru(Mazenod) weather by month & the best time to visit
Lesotho · highland city · oceanic / maritime climate

The best time to visit Maseru(Mazenod) is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with October and April close behind. Maseru(Mazenod) averages about 3,475 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 19 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Maseru(Mazenod)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Maseru(Mazenod) is September, then October and April. The dullest month is June (48/100, 21 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Maseru(Mazenod)?
Maseru(Mazenod) is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,475 hours of sunshine a year. 48 Sunshine Score points separate September (96) from June (48), so the month you pick matters. It is the only destination Sunshine Atlas tracks in Lesotho. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 44% of the annual 671 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 81 | 29° / 84°F | 14° / 57°F | 102 mm | 13 |
| February | 83 | 28° / 82°F | 14° / 57°F | 92 mm | 11 |
| March | 86 | 26° / 79°F | 12° / 54°F | 74 mm | 10 |
| April | 88 | 21° / 70°F | 8° / 46°F | 63 mm | 7 |
| May | 80 | 18° / 64°F | 4° / 39°F | 22 mm | 5 |
| June | 48 | 14° / 57°F | 1° / 34°F | 21 mm | 4 |
| July | 49 | 14° / 57°F | 0° / 32°F | 8 mm | 4 |
| August | 80 | 18° / 64°F | 2° / 36°F | 22 mm | 5 |
| September | 96 | 23° / 73°F | 6° / 43°F | 19 mm | 7 |
| October | 89 | 26° / 79°F | 9° / 48°F | 61 mm | 10 |
| November | 84 | 27° / 81°F | 11° / 52°F | 84 mm | 11 |
| December | 81 | 28° / 82°F | 13° / 55°F | 103 mm | 12 |
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Maseru(Mazenod): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Maseru(Mazenod)?
Maseru(Mazenod) is a highland city in Lesotho at 1,627 m elevation with a oceanic / maritime climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Maseru(Mazenod) get a year?
Maseru(Mazenod) gets about 3,475 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Maseru(Mazenod)?
The sunniest time to visit Maseru(Mazenod) is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with October and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Maseru(Mazenod)?
June is the least sunny month in Maseru(Mazenod), scoring 48/100 with about 21 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Maseru(Mazenod)?
The typical midday UV index in Maseru(Mazenod) peaks around 13 (extreme) in January, easing to about 4 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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