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Maseru District, Lesotho

Nazareth

Nazareth is a village in Maseru District, Lesotho, 1,862 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,108. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeApr · Aug–Sep
Population2,108
Local time16:37
29.40° S, 27.80° EElevation 1,862 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Nazarethweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low21° / 8°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeApr · Aug–Sep

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

Nazareth at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in January

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

Weather in Nazareth

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°11°
Fri23 Oct23°10°
Sat24 Oct25°12°
Sun25 Oct26°14°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct25°14°9.5 mm
Tue27 Oct25°12°
Wed28 Oct25°14°
Thu29 Oct26°14°
Fri30 Oct27°12°
Sat31 Oct27°16°0.5 mm

When to go to Nazareth

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score676767787664677891756867
High24°23°21°18°15°12°12°15°19°21°22°23°
Low13°12°10°7°3°0°-1°2°6°8°10°12°
Rain (mm)156146136803624103638110137136
Wet days201815942134111419

What's on in Nazareth

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

Monuments and museums in Nazareth

All monuments

Outdoors around Nazareth

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

Roma Trading Post Lodge Camp SiteCamp sites
0.6 km
Roma Trading Posr Camp Site 2Camp sites
0.6 km
NazarethViewpoints
3.9 km

Nature around Nazareth

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 Nazareth

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nazareth

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

Earthquakes

Nazareth from above

Getting to Nazareth

Moshoeshoe I International AirportMSU
25 km
Bram Fischer International AirportBFN
150 km

Places near Nazareth

Places with a climate like Nazareth

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nazareth?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nazareth.
What is the hottest month in Nazareth?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Nazareth?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nazareth?
January is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.