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Hlotse
Leribe, Lesotho

Hlotse

Hlotse is a town in Leribe, Lesotho, 1,645 m above sea level. It has a population of about 43,967. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now25°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population43,967
Local time13:07
28.87° S, 28.05° EElevation 1,645 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Hlotseweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low22° / 9°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Hlotse at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in January

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

118 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Hlotse

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°11°
Sun25 Oct28°11°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct27°13°10.6 mm
Tue27 Oct25°12°
Wed28 Oct25°8°
Thu29 Oct27°10°
Fri30 Oct28°14°
Sat31 Oct30°16°
Sun1 Nov31°18°
Mon2 Nov32°18°

When to go to Hlotse

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score676769818773768892776867
High25°25°23°20°17°14°14°17°21°22°23°24°
Low13°13°11°7°3°0°-1°2°6°9°10°12°
Rain (mm)118101985523168262473101107
Wet days191613832133101319

What's on in Hlotse

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Hlotse

All monuments

Outdoors around Hlotse

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Ha Setene Roads Inspectorate CampCamp sites
8.3 km

Nature around Hlotse

Nature in Lesotho

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Lesotho seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Hlotse

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hlotse

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Hlotse from above

Getting to Hlotse

Moshoeshoe I International AirportMSU
81 km
Bram Fischer International AirportBFN
171 km
Pietermaritzburg AirportPZB
244 km
IoniaRailway station
9 km
SekonyelaRailway station
13 km
GeneraalsnekRailway station
13 km

Places near Hlotse

Places with a climate like Hlotse

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hlotse?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hlotse.
What is the hottest month in Hlotse?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Hlotse?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hlotse?
January is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.