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Maseru District
Maseru District
Maseru District, Lesotho

Rothe

Rothe is a village in Maseru District, Lesotho, 1,598 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,879. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population4,879
Local time20:19
29.57° S, 27.46° EElevation 1,598 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Rotheweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low22° / 9°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Rothe at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in January

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

120 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Rothe

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°11°
Fri23 Oct24°10°
Sat24 Oct26°10°
Sun25 Oct28°14°
Mon26 Oct27°14°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct26°12°
Wed28 Oct26°12°
Thu29 Oct28°15°
Fri30 Oct28°13°
Sat31 Oct29°16°

When to go to Rothe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score636669788370748691787266
High26°25°23°20°17°14°14°17°21°22°24°25°
Low14°13°11°8°3°0°-1°2°6°9°11°13°
Rain (mm)1201111056127181027267610298
Wet days17161394323491216

What's on in Rothe

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

Monuments and museums in Rothe

All monuments

Nature around Rothe

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 Rothe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rothe

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

Earthquakes

Rothe from above

Getting to Rothe

Moshoeshoe I International AirportMSU
16 km
Bram Fischer International AirportBFN
124 km
K. D. Matanzima AirportUTT
248 km

Places near Rothe

Places with a climate like Rothe

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rothe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rothe.
What is the hottest month in Rothe?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Rothe?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rothe?
January is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.