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Sehlabathebe National Park
Qacha's Nek District, Lesotho

Sehlabathebe

Sehlabathebe is a village in Qacha's Nek District, Lesotho, 2,248 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,985. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population1,985
Local time18:20
29.88° S, 29.05° EElevation 2,248 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Sehlabathebeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low18° / 5°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Sehlabathebe at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in January

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

155 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sehlabathebe

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 26 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°9°
Fri23 Oct16°8°
Sat24 Oct21°10°
Sun25 Oct23°11°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct22°11°5.2 mm
Tue27 Oct13°9°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct21°9°
Thu29 Oct19°11°
Fri30 Oct19°10°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°13°0.5 mm

When to go to Sehlabathebe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score656667677160607082656466
High21°21°19°17°14°11°11°14°17°18°19°21°
Low10°10°8°5°1°-2°-3°0°3°5°7°9°
Rain (mm)15514110646151412223585102136
Wet days2722201242246151925

What's on in Sehlabathebe

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

Monuments and museums in Sehlabathebe

All monuments

Outdoors around Sehlabathebe

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

Sehlabathebe CampingCamp sites
6.4 km
Three Bushmen viewpointViewpoints
7.2 km

Nature around Sehlabathebe

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 Sehlabathebe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sehlabathebe

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

Earthquakes

Sehlabathebe from above

Getting to Sehlabathebe

Pietermaritzburg AirportPZB
132 km
Moshoeshoe I International AirportMSU
152 km
Margate AirportMGH
165 km

Places near Sehlabathebe

Places with a climate like Sehlabathebe

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sehlabathebe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sehlabathebe.
What is the hottest month in Sehlabathebe?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Sehlabathebe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sehlabathebe?
January is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.