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Maseru District
Maseru District
Maseru District, Lesotho

Upper Qeme

Upper Qeme is a locality in Maseru District, Lesotho, 1,652 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time16:44
29.51° S, 27.51° EElevation 1,652 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Upper Qemeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low23° / 9°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Upper Qeme 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

118 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Upper Qeme

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Sunny · wind 23 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°11°
Fri23 Oct24°10°
Sat24 Oct27°11°
Sun25 Oct28°14°
Mon26 Oct27°14°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct26°13°
Wed28 Oct26°12°
Thu29 Oct28°15°
Fri30 Oct29°13°
Sat31 Oct30°16°

When to go to Upper Qeme

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score626567768470758690756965
High26°26°23°20°17°14°14°17°21°23°24°26°
Low14°14°11°8°4°0°0°2°6°9°11°13°
Rain (mm)1181101046026171026267710197
Wet days2018161043244111319

What's on in Upper Qeme

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 Upper Qeme

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Upper Qeme

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 2 km

Fossils in Lesotho
Triassic · 3

Formations around the town

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Upper Qeme?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Upper Qeme.
What is the hottest month in Upper Qeme?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Upper Qeme?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Upper Qeme?
January is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.