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Roma
Thaba Putsoa
Thaba Putsoa
Maseru District, Lesotho

Roma

Roma is a small town in Maseru District, Lesotho, 1,665 m above sea level. It has a population of about 11,612 (2005). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population11,612
Local time17:38
29.45° S, 27.71° EElevation 1,665 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Romaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low22° / 9°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Roma 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

122 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Roma

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

14-day forecast
21°C

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

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°12°
Fri23 Oct24°10°
Sat24 Oct26°13°
Sun25 Oct28°15°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct26°15°9.5 mm
Tue27 Oct26°13°
Wed28 Oct26°15°
Thu29 Oct28°15°
Fri30 Oct28°13°
Sat31 Oct28°17°0.5 mm

When to go to Roma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score666767788370748591756867
High25°25°23°20°16°13°14°17°20°22°23°25°
Low14°13°11°8°4°1°0°3°6°9°11°13°
Rain (mm)1221151086328189272885108105
Wet days201815942134111419

What's on in Roma

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

Monuments and museums in Roma

All monuments

Outdoors around Roma

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 Roma

Nature in Lesotho

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Roma

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Lesotho
Jurassic · 1

Formations around the town

Dinosaurs · 3Kayentapus, Eubrontes

Roma from above

Getting to Roma

Moshoeshoe I International AirportMSU
15 km
Bram Fischer International AirportBFN
142 km

Places near Roma

Places with a climate like Roma

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Roma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Roma.
What is the hottest month in Roma?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Roma?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Roma?
January is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.