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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 89/100

Maseru in May

Excellent · 89/100
High / low17° / 4°daily averages
Precipitation22 mm3 wet days
Cloud cover14%monthly average
29.32° S, 27.48° EElevation 1,552 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
When to goMaseru · weather score
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Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
May: high / low17° / 4°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Maseru averages daytime highs of 17° and night-time lows of 4° — mild weather by day. Expect around 22 mm of precipitation spread over about 3 wet days, with average cloud cover near 14%.

Days are 3.3° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 3.1°.

May scores 89/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Maseru.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:47 and sets at 17:27 local time, giving 10 h 40 min of daylight. Days shorten by 35 minutes over the month.

Why 89/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%92%
Dry days · 33%76%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Maseru this month

Teyateyaneng
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Teyateyaneng

Berea · 32 km NE
17°May high
4wet days
83score
Teyateyaneng
ivTop of the table

Lesotho's best in May

Where to go in May
Hlotse
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Hlotse

Leribe
17°May high
3wet days
87score
Hlotse
Qacha's Nek
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Qacha's Nek

Qacha's Nek District
16°May high
3wet days
84score
Qacha's Nek
Teyateyaneng
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Teyateyaneng

Berea
17°May high
4wet days
83score
Teyateyaneng
Mafeteng
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Mafeteng

Mafeteng District
17°May high
4wet days
83score
Mafeteng
·Questions

Maseru in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Maseru?

May scores 89/100 for Maseru, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 17°C with 3 wet days.

How warm is Maseru in May?

Daytime highs average 17°C and night-time lows 4°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Maseru in May?

Maseru receives about 22 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 3 days.