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Morija
Maseru District, Lesotho

Morija

Morija is a small town in Maseru District, Lesotho, 1,726 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,160. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population5,160
Local time18:17
29.63° S, 27.51° EElevation 1,726 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Morijaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low22° / 8°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Morija 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

116 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Morija

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 20 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°10°
Fri23 Oct23°9°
Sat24 Oct26°10°
Sun25 Oct28°11°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct25°13°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct25°10°
Wed28 Oct26°12°
Thu29 Oct27°12°
Fri30 Oct28°14°
Sat31 Oct29°14°0.5 mm

When to go to Morija

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score656767768067708290756967
High25°25°23°19°16°13°13°16°20°22°23°25°
Low13°13°11°7°3°0°-1°2°6°8°10°12°
Rain (mm)1161081026026181027267510096
Wet days2018161043244111319

What's on in Morija

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

Monuments and museums in Morija

All monuments

Nature around Morija

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 Morija

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Morija

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km

Fossils in Lesotho
Jurassic · 1Triassic · 1

Formations around the town

Dinosaurs · 1Grallator

Morija from above

Getting to Morija

Moshoeshoe I International AirportMSU
20 km
Bram Fischer International AirportBFN
132 km
K. D. Matanzima AirportUTT
240 km

Places near Morija

Places with a climate like Morija

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Morija?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Morija.
What is the hottest month in Morija?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Morija?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Morija?
January is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.