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Qacha's Nek
Qacha's Nek District, Lesotho

Qacha's Nek

Qacha's Nek is a town in Qacha's Nek District, Lesotho, 1,974 m above sea level. It has a population of about 25,573. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population25,573
Local time17:05
30.12° S, 28.69° EElevation 1,974 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Qacha's Nekweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low20° / 6°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Qacha's Nek at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in January

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

121 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Qacha's Nek

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°8°
Fri23 Oct22°6°
Sat24 Oct25°8°
Sun25 Oct25°10°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct25°11°6.5 mm
Tue27 Oct19°9°
Wed28 Oct24°8°
Thu29 Oct23°10°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°9°
Sat31 Oct27°11°

When to go to Qacha's Nek

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score646567798470708291716365
High24°23°21°19°16°13°13°16°19°20°22°23°
Low11°11°9°6°2°-2°-3°0°4°6°8°10°
Rain (mm)121107843815151021297281104
Wet days211915932234111420

What's on in Qacha's Nek

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 Qacha's Nek

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qacha's Nek

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

Earthquakes

Qacha's Nek from above

Around Qacha's Nek3 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Qacha's Nek

Moshoeshoe I International AirportMSU
132 km
K. D. Matanzima AirportUTT
159 km
Pietermaritzburg AirportPZB
173 km

Places near Qacha's Nek

Places with a climate like Qacha's Nek

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qacha's Nek?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qacha's Nek.
What is the hottest month in Qacha's Nek?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Qacha's Nek?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qacha's Nek?
January is the wettest month with about 121 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.