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Monthly climate in Maputsoe, Lesotho

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Maputsoe features a subtropical climate (Cwb). Temperatures typically range between 6 °C (43 °F) and 19 °C (67 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -8 °C (18 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 983 mm (38.7 inches) and receives 105 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Maputsoe enjoys an average of 4061 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 18 minutes to 13 hours 56 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Maputsoe, Lesotho

The warmest months in Maputsoe are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 18 to 19 °C (65 - 67 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 6 to 9 °C (43 - 48 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Maputsoe experiences 74 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 58 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Maputsoe. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum32°C
(91°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		27°C
(81°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(75°F)		28°C
(83°F)		31°C
(88°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)
Mean maximum29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(82°F)		25°C
(78°F)		22°C
(72°F)		19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(68°F)		22°C
(72°F)		28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(85°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(86°F)
Average high25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		20°C
(68°F)		18°C
(65°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(64°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)
Daily mean19°C
(67°F)		18°C
(65°F)		17°C
(62°F)		13°C
(56°F)		10°C
(49°F)		6°C
(44°F)		6°C
(43°F)		9°C
(48°F)		13°C
(56°F)		16°C
(60°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(65°F)
Average low13°C
(56°F)		13°C
(55°F)		10°C
(51°F)		7°C
(45°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		1°C
(34°F)		5°C
(41°F)		8°C
(46°F)		10°C
(50°F)		12°C
(54°F)
Mean minimum9°C
(49°F)		9°C
(49°F)		6°C
(43°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-3°C
(28°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		-3°C
(28°F)		1°C
(33°F)		3°C
(38°F)		8°C
(46°F)
Minimum8°C
(47°F)		9°C
(48°F)		4°C
(40°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-8°C
(19°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-7°C
(21°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		6°C
(44°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Maputsoe, Lesotho

Maputsoe usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 16 rainy days and 168 mm (6.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Maputsoe are May, June and July. On average, 10 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Maputsoe. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)135 (5.3)179 (7.1)109 (4.3)94 (3.7)19 (0.8)7 (0.3)5 (0.2)31 (1.2)21 (0.8)66 (2.6)126 (5.0)189 (7.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)151613122105381119

Monthly sunshine hours in Maputsoe, Lesotho

The sunniest months in Maputsoe are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 26 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Maputsoe: January, June and July receive an average of 10 hours 1 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Maputsoe. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours311331356316319298313329339373377394
Mean daily daylight hours13h 44m13h 4m12h 13m11h 21m10h 39m10h 18m10h 29m11h 6m11h 55m12h 47m13h 33m13h 56m

Solar UV radiation in Maputsoe, Lesotho

Maputsoe experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Maputsoe UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Maputsoe. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)16161311756811121416