January weather forecast
Lesotho

January, falling within Lesotho's summer season, is characterized by relatively warm temperatures and high rainfall. Across the country, temperatures range from an average low of 15°C (59°F) to a high of 30°C (86°F). However, the climate can vary quite significantly between regions due to the altitudinal differences. In the lowlands, such as Maseru, the capital city, the temperature can often reach the upper end of this range. On the other hand, the highlands and mountainous areas, like the town of Thaba-Tseka, experience cooler conditions with temperatures several degrees lower.

January is traditionally one of the rainiest months of the year in Lesotho, with average precipitation levels around 120mm (4.72"). Rain often falls as afternoon thunderstorms, making the mornings typically drier and more suitable for outdoor activities. This rainfall is significantly higher than in the preceding month of December and roughly comparable to the following month, February.

Despite the rainfall, January generally offers reasonable weather for sightseeing and outdoor pursuits. However, the high levels of precipitation make it vital for visitors to prepare for potentially wet conditions. Also, the high altitude of Lesotho can result in sun intensity that belies the cooler temperatures, so sun protection is a necessity even in the summer months. Lastly, given the country's mountainous terrain, the weather can change rapidly, and cooler, wet conditions can sometimes prevail, so it is always wise to pack for varying conditions.

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• Maseru - January »
  The warmest time of the year in Maseru is January, with temperatures averaging a high of 26.1°C (79°F) and a low of 14.8°C (58.6°F). In Maseru, Lesotho, during January, the rain falls for 15.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 65mm (2.56") of precipitation.
• Teyateyaneng - January »
  In Teyateyaneng, Lesotho, in January, during 15.9 rainfall days, 65mm (2.56") of precipitation is typically accumulated. In Teyateyaneng, January is the month with the highest recorded average temperatures, measuring a high of 26.1°C (79°F) and a low of 14.8°C (58.6°F).
• Mafeteng - January »
  Mafeteng's January weather, marked by an average high temperature of 28°C (82.4°F) and an average low temperature of 16.7°C (62.1°F), is the warmest in the year. The months with the highest UV index in Mafeteng are January, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6.
• Hlotse - January »
  The warmest month in Hlotse is January, with an average high-temperature of 25.9°C (78.6°F) and an average low-temperature of 13.5°C (56.3°F). The months with the highest UV index in Hlotse are January through March, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 5.
• Maputsoe - January »
  January is the warmest month in Maputsoe, Lesotho, exhibiting average temperatures of 26.1°C (79°F) at the peak and 14.8°C (58.6°F) at the base. January in Maputsoe, Lesotho, is the month with the highest temperatures, typically peaking around 26.1°C (79°F).
• Butha-Buthe - January »
  The month with the most rainfall in Butha-Buthe, Lesotho, is January, when the rain falls for 19 days and typically aggregates up to 74mm (2.91") of precipitation. January, recognised by an average high temperature of 25.9°C (78.6°F) and a low of 13.5°C (56.3°F), is Butha-Buthe's warmest month.
• Thaba-Tseka - January »
  The month with the most rainfall in Thaba-Tseka is January, when the rain falls for 24.3 days and typically aggregates up to 131mm (5.16") of precipitation. Thaba-Tseka's warmest month, January, registers temperatures that range from a high of 19.7°C (67.5°F) to a low of 9.3°C (48.7°F).
• Mokhotlong - January »
  The month with the most rainfall in Mokhotlong is January, when the rain falls for 24.3 days and typically aggregates up to 131mm (5.16") of precipitation. In Mokhotlong in January, during 24.3 rainfall days, 131mm (5.16") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Tsoelike - January »
  The month with the most rainfall in Tsoelike is January, when the rain falls for 24.1 days and typically aggregates up to 128mm (5.04") of precipitation. January, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 5, are months with the highest UV index in Tsoelike, Lesotho.
• Pitseng - January »
  The months with the highest UV index in Pitseng are January, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6. January, recording an average high temperature of 26.1°C (79°F) and a low temperature of 14.8°C (58.6°F), is Pitseng's warmest month.