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Monthly climate in Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Thaba-Tseka features a subtropical climate (Cwb). Temperatures typically range between 3 °C (38 °F) and 15 °C (60 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -13 °C (8 °F) or can rise to as high as 28 °C (83 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1014 mm (39.9 inches) and receives 118 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Thaba-Tseka enjoys an average of 4072 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 15 minutes to 13 hours 59 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho

The warmest months in Thaba-Tseka are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 14 to 15 °C (58 - 60 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 3 to 5 °C (38 - 41 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Thaba-Tseka experiences 7 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 95 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Thaba-Tseka. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum27°C
(80°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		23°C
(74°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(78°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)
Mean maximum25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(71°F)		19°C
(66°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(76°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Average high21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		17°C
(62°F)		15°C
(59°F)		12°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)		14°C
(57°F)		18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(69°F)
Daily mean15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		13°C
(56°F)		10°C
(50°F)		6°C
(44°F)		3°C
(38°F)		3°C
(38°F)		5°C
(41°F)		9°C
(49°F)		11°C
(53°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(58°F)
Average low10°C
(50°F)		10°C
(50°F)		8°C
(46°F)		5°C
(41°F)		0°C
(32°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-4°C
(26°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		2°C
(35°F)		4°C
(39°F)		6°C
(43°F)		8°C
(47°F)
Mean minimum6°C
(43°F)		6°C
(44°F)		3°C
(38°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		-7°C
(19°F)		-9°C
(16°F)		-8°C
(17°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		4°C
(40°F)
Minimum4°C
(40°F)		5°C
(41°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-10°C
(14°F)		-10°C
(14°F)		-13°C
(8°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-10°C
(15°F)		2°C
(37°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho

Thaba-Tseka usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 18 rainy days and 178 mm (7.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Thaba-Tseka are May, June and July. On average, 12 mm (0.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Thaba-Tseka. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)155 (6.1)175 (6.9)120 (4.7)72 (2.8)22 (0.9)9 (0.4)6 (0.2)34 (1.3)29 (1.1)69 (2.7)120 (4.7)205 (8.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)1618151131144101322

Monthly sunshine hours in Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho

The sunniest months in Thaba-Tseka are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 32 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Thaba-Tseka: January, June and July receive an average of 10 hours 2 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Thaba-Tseka. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours312331357315318296314331340375380398
Mean daily daylight hours13h 46m13h 5m12h 13m11h 20m10h 37m10h 15m10h 26m11h 4m11h 55m12h 48m13h 35m13h 59m

Solar UV radiation in Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho

Thaba-Tseka experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 17, 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 Thaba-Tseka UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Thaba-Tseka. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)16161411756812131517