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Quthing, Lesotho

Nkaus

Nkaus is a locality in Quthing, Lesotho, 1,666 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time12:31
30.03° S, 28.20° EElevation 1,666 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Nkausweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low22° / 9°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Nkaus at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in January

Coolest month1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

85 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Nkaus

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 21%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°9°
Sat24 Oct27°10°
Sun25 Oct29°12°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct27°14°2.8 mm
Tue27 Oct25°12°
Wed28 Oct25°10°
Thu29 Oct28°11°
Fri30 Oct29°13°
Sat31 Oct30°13°1 mm

When to go to Nkaus

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score676767798974758791746767
High25°24°23°20°17°14°14°17°20°22°23°24°
Low13°13°11°8°4°1°1°3°6°9°10°12°
Rain (mm)85786635171482222576678
Wet days211915932234111420

What's on in Nkaus

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Nkaus

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nkaus

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nkaus?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nkaus.
What is the hottest month in Nkaus?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Nkaus?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nkaus?
January is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.