Butha-Buthe, Lesotho Weather Information

Local Time

2026-03-12 19:49:13 South Africa Standard Time

Weather in the past year

Temperature Unit:
Wind Speed Unit:
Average Temperature
13.7°C 56.7°F
Minimum Temperature
1.8°C 35.2°F
Maximum Temperature
23.1°C 73.6°F
Average Wind Gust
117.7 km/h 73.1 mph 32.7 m/s 63.6 knots
Minimum Wind Gust
47.9 km/h 29.8 mph 13.3 m/s 25.9 knots
Maximum Wind Gust
243.7 km/h 151.4 mph 67.7 m/s 131.6 knots

Sun & Astronomy

In Butha-Buthe, Lesotho, today's sunrise time is 06:05, sunset time is 18:27, nautical twilight begins at 05:15, nautical twilight ends at 19:17, astronomical twilight begins at 04:47, astronomical twilight ends at 19:45.

Sunrise
06:05
Sunset
18:27
Solar Noon
12:16
Day Length
12:22
Civil Twilight Begin
05:42
Civil Twilight End
18:50

Temperature Analysis

In Butha-Buthe, Lesotho region, the lowest temperature occurs in June 2025, with an average temperature of about 6.2°C.

The highest temperature occurs in January 2025, with a maximum temperature of up to 19.4°C.

Based on historical data, the average temperature in January is 19.4°C, February is 19°C, March is 17°C, April is 12.9°C, May is 9.8°C, June is 6.2°C, July is 6.8°C, August is 11.3°C, September is 14.1°C, October is 15.5°C, November is 16.1°C, December is 17.4°C.

Wind Analysis

In Butha-Buthe, Lesotho region, the lowest wind speed occurs in May 2025, with an average wind speed of about 27.5 km/h.

The highest wind speed occurs in September 2025, with a maximum wind speed of up to 40.1 km/h.

Based on historical data, the average wind speed in January is 31.2 km/h, February is 31.9 km/h, March is 28.9 km/h, April is 29.3 km/h, May is 27.5 km/h, June is 30 km/h, July is 31.1 km/h, August is 33.4 km/h, September is 40.1 km/h, October is 37.8 km/h, November is 36.8 km/h, December is 34.3 km/h.

Sunshine Duration Analysis

In Butha-Buthe, Lesotho region, the lowest sunshine duration occurs in April 2025, with an average sunshine duration of about 8.5 hours.

The highest sunshine duration occurs in January 2025, with a maximum sunshine duration of up to 11.7 hours.

Based on historical data, the average sunshine duration in January is 11.7 hours, February is 10.4 hours, March is 9.9 hours, April is 8.5 hours, May is 9.6 hours, June is 8.8 hours, July is 9.3 hours, August is 9.9 hours, September is 10.1 hours, October is 10.7 hours, November is 11.3 hours, December is 11.6 hours.

Precipitation Analysis

In Butha-Buthe, Lesotho region, the lowest precipitation occurs in May 2025, with an average precipitation of about 0.4 mm.

The highest precipitation occurs in April 2025, with a maximum precipitation of up to 6 mm.

Based on historical data, the average precipitation in January is 3.3 mm, February is 4.4 mm, March is 3.2 mm, April is 6 mm, May is 0.4 mm, June is 0.9 mm, July is 0.6 mm, August is 0.8 mm, September is 3.3 mm, October is 3.7 mm, November is 5.9 mm, December is 4.2 mm.

Total Precipitation: 1092.7 mm
Total Snowfall: 9.1 cm

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