Ketane, Lesotho Weather & Climate 2026

Cwb Subtropical Highland

Monthly climate averages for Ketane, Lesotho. Based on 10-year ERA5 reanalysis data.

Climate Overview

Ketane, Lesotho experiences average highs of 20°C (68°F) and lows of 9°C (48°F) throughout the year. Rainfall is moderate, averaging about 10 rainy days per month. Sunshine is abundant, averaging about 10 hours per day. Average highs have cooled by 1.7°C (3.1°F) across the available records.

Drier season: May–Oct Wetter season: Jan–Dec

At-a-Glance Climate Summary

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Key figures

Climate Score
7/10
Best: January, February, March, September, November
UV Index
7
High
Temperature 20°C / 9°C
Feels Like 18°C / 6°C
Rainy Days 10
Rainfall 97 mm
Sunshine 10 h
Humidity 59%
Wind Speed 14 km/h
Dew Point 6°C
Snow Days 1 days
Frost Days 4 days
Best Time to Visit
Hottest Month
25°C
January
Avg Low14°C
Rain17days
Coldest Month
2°C
July
Avg High13°C
Rain4days
Driest Month
3days
June
Avg High13°C
Avg Low2°C
Windiest Month
17 km/h
September (Gusts 52)

Worst Time to Visit

Consider avoiding June, July due to less favorable weather conditions.

Sun Position
Sunrise 07:04
Daylight 10.2h
Sunset 17:17

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Ketane, Lesotho

Continent
Africa
Country
Lesotho
City
Ketane
Population
1.9K
Coordinates
-30.07°, 27.86°

Seasonal Breakdown

Spring
Sep–Nov
Avg High 22°C
Avg Low 9°C
Rain 9 days/mo
2/3 best months
Summer
Dec–Feb
Avg High 24°C
Avg Low 13°C
Rain 17 days/mo
2/3 best months
Autumn
Mar–May
Avg High 19°C
Avg Low 9°C
Rain 10 days/mo
1/3 best months
Winter
Jun–Aug
Avg High 14°C
Avg Low 3°C
Rain 4 days/mo

Climate Charts

Based on historical averages (2016–2025)

Monthly Temperatures

36°C 30°C 24°C 18°C 12°C 6°C 0°C -6°C JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
HighLowShaded bands show the typical range across the available yearly records.

Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 25°C / 14°C . Feb: 24°C / 13°C . Mar: 23°C / 13°C . Apr: 19°C / 9°C . May: 17°C / 6°C . Jun: 13°C / 2°C . Jul: 13°C / 2°C . Aug: 16°C / 4°C . Sep: 21°C / 8°C . Oct: 23°C / 9°C . Nov: 24°C / 11°C . Dec: 25°C / 13°C .

Monthly Rainfall

0 mm 35 mm 70 mm 105 mm 140 mm 175 mm 210 mm JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rainfall

Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 189 mm. Feb: 156 mm. Mar: 134 mm. Apr: 125 mm. May: 32 mm. Jun: 18 mm. Jul: 23 mm. Aug: 21 mm. Sep: 38 mm. Oct: 88 mm. Nov: 137 mm. Dec: 203 mm.

Monthly Humidity

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Humidity

Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 67%. Feb: 70%. Mar: 67%. Apr: 69%. May: 60%. Jun: 58%. Jul: 52%. Aug: 46%. Sep: 44%. Oct: 51%. Nov: 59%. Dec: 66%.

Monthly Wind Speed

0 15 30 45 60 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Wind SpeedGusts

Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 13 km/h . Feb: 12 km/h . Mar: 13 km/h . Apr: 12 km/h . May: 12 km/h . Jun: 13 km/h . Jul: 13 km/h . Aug: 16 km/h . Sep: 17 km/h . Oct: 16 km/h . Nov: 16 km/h . Dec: 16 km/h .

Sunshine

0 3 6 9 12 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunshine

Sunshine: Jan: 12h. Feb: 11h. Mar: 10h. Apr: 9h. May: 9h. Jun: 9h. Jul: 9h. Aug: 10h. Sep: 11h. Oct: 11h. Nov: 12h. Dec: 12h.

UV Index

0 3 6 8 11 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index

Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 10. Feb: UV 9. Mar: UV 8. Apr: UV 6. May: UV 5. Jun: UV 4. Jul: UV 5. Aug: UV 6. Sep: UV 7. Oct: UV 9. Nov: UV 9. Dec: UV 10.

Monthly Daylight Hours

15h 13h 11h 9h JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Monthly Dew Point & Comfort

28°C 24°C 20°C 16°C 12°C 8°C 4°C 0°C -4°C -8°C JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Dew Point Dry Comfortable Humid Muggy Oppressive

Snow Days

0 1 2 3 4 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Snow DaysSnowfall

Snow Days: Jan: 0 days. Feb: 0 days. Mar: 0 days. Apr: 0 days. May: 1 days. Jun: 1 days. Jul: 2 days. Aug: 1 days. Sep: 1 days. Oct: 0 days. Nov: 0 days. Dec: 0 days.

Month-by-Month Weather Table

January best
Excellent
Temp
25°C / 14°C
Feels Like
26°C / 13°C
Rain
17days (189 mm) Wet
Sun
11.6h Excellent
Humidity
67% Muggy
UV
9.7 Very High
February best
Excellent
Temp
24°C / 13°C
Feels Like
25°C / 13°C
Rain
16days (156 mm) Wet
Sun
10.9h Excellent
Humidity
70% Muggy
UV
8.9 Very High
March best
Excellent
Temp
23°C / 13°C
Feels Like
23°C / 12°C
Rain
14days (134 mm) Wet
Sun
10.4h Excellent
Humidity
67% Muggy
UV
7.9 Very High
April
Good
Temp
19°C / 9°C
Feels Like
18°C / 7°C
Rain
12days (125 mm) Wet
Sun
9.1h Good
Humidity
69% Muggy
UV
5.9 High
May
Good
Temp
17°C / 6°C
Feels Like
14°C / 3°C
Rain
4days (32 mm) Good
Sun
9.3h Good
Humidity
60% Moderate
UV
5 Moderate
Snow Days
1days
June
Fair
Temp
13°C / 2°C
Feels Like
10°C / -1°C
Rain
3days (18 mm) Excellent
Sun
8.9h Good
Humidity
58% Moderate
UV
4.3 Moderate
Snow Days
1days
July
Fair
Temp
13°C / 2°C
Feels Like
9°C / -2°C
Rain
4days (23 mm) Good
Sun
9.2h Good
Humidity
52% Moderate
UV
4.7 Moderate
Snow Days
2days
August
Fair
Temp
16°C / 4°C
Feels Like
13°C / 0°C
Rain
4days (21 mm) Good
Sun
9.9h Good
Humidity
46% Moderate
UV
5.9 High
Snow Days
1days
September best
Excellent
Temp
21°C / 8°C
Feels Like
18°C / 4°C
Rain
6days (38 mm) Good
Sun
10.6h Excellent
Humidity
44% Moderate
UV
7.2 Very High
Snow Days
1days
October
Good
Temp
23°C / 9°C
Feels Like
21°C / 7°C
Rain
9days (88 mm) Wet
Sun
11.2h Excellent
Humidity
51% Moderate
UV
8.6 Very High
November best
Excellent
Temp
24°C / 11°C
Feels Like
23°C / 9°C
Rain
13days (137 mm) Wet
Sun
11.5h Excellent
Humidity
59% Moderate
UV
9.3 Very High
December
Good
Temp
25°C / 13°C
Feels Like
25°C / 12°C
Rain
18days (203 mm) Wet
Sun
11.8h Excellent
Humidity
66% Muggy
UV
9.6 Very High
Month Temp Feels Like Rain Sun Humidity UV Status Details
January best 25°C / 14°C 26°C / 13°C 17days (189 mm) Wet 11.6h Excellent 67% Muggy 9.7 Very High Excellent View Details
February best 24°C / 13°C 25°C / 13°C 16days (156 mm) Wet 10.9h Excellent 70% Muggy 8.9 Very High Excellent View Details
March best 23°C / 13°C 23°C / 12°C 14days (134 mm) Wet 10.4h Excellent 67% Muggy 7.9 Very High Excellent View Details
April 19°C / 9°C 18°C / 7°C 12days (125 mm) Wet 9.1h Good 69% Muggy 5.9 High Good View Details
May 17°C / 6°C 14°C / 3°C 4days (32 mm) Good 9.3h Good 60% Moderate 5 Moderate Good View Details
June 13°C / 2°C 10°C / -1°C 3days (18 mm) Excellent 8.9h Good 58% Moderate 4.3 Moderate Fair View Details
July 13°C / 2°C 9°C / -2°C 4days (23 mm) Good 9.2h Good 52% Moderate 4.7 Moderate Fair View Details
August 16°C / 4°C 13°C / 0°C 4days (21 mm) Good 9.9h Good 46% Moderate 5.9 High Fair View Details
September best 21°C / 8°C 18°C / 4°C 6days (38 mm) Good 10.6h Excellent 44% Moderate 7.2 Very High Excellent View Details
October 23°C / 9°C 21°C / 7°C 9days (88 mm) Wet 11.2h Excellent 51% Moderate 8.6 Very High Good View Details
November best 24°C / 11°C 23°C / 9°C 13days (137 mm) Wet 11.5h Excellent 59% Moderate 9.3 Very High Excellent View Details
December 25°C / 13°C 25°C / 12°C 18days (203 mm) Wet 11.8h Excellent 66% Muggy 9.6 Very High Good View Details

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Frequently Asked Questions

The best months to visit Ketane are January, February, March, September, November, when temperatures are comfortable and rainfall is at its lowest. This is based on 10-year climate averages for Ketane, scoring temperature, rainfall, humidity, and sunshine hours.
The hottest month in Ketane is January, with average daytime highs of 25°C (77°F). Plan outdoor activities for early morning or late afternoon if visiting during this period.
The coldest month in Ketane is July, with average overnight lows of 2°C (35°F). Pack warm layers and expect shorter daylight hours during this period.
The wettest month in Ketane is December, averaging 203mm of precipitation across 18 rainy days. An umbrella or waterproof jacket is essential.
The rainy season in Ketane runs through December, January, February, March, with the heaviest rainfall in December. Based on 10-year averages for Ketane.
Ketane receives approximately 124 sunshine hours per year. The sunniest month is December with around 12 hours. Based on climate data for Ketane.
The least favorable months to visit Ketane are June, July, primarily due to less favorable weather conditions. For the best conditions, consider January, February, March, September, November instead.
The annual average UV index in Ketane is 7, classified as high. SPF 30+ sunscreen, sunglasses, and seeking shade between 10:00–16:00 are strongly recommended.
Average humidity in Ketane is 59%, classified as moderate. Humidity levels are generally comfortable and should not affect outdoor activities for most people.
Yes, Ketane receives snow. Months with snowfall average 1 snow days and 3 cm (1 in) of accumulation, with about 4 frost days during winter.
Average wind speeds in Ketane are 14 km/h (9 mph). The windiest month is September with peak winds reaching 17 km/h (11 mph) (gusts up to 52 km/h / 32 mph).
Ketane averages 12 clear-sky days per month with overall cloud cover around 35%. The clearest skies occur in July.
The annual average dew point in Ketane is 6°C (43°F), which feels dry and comfortable. Outdoor activities are comfortable year-round from a humidity standpoint.
Ketane has a Subtropical Highland climate, classified as Cwb under the Köppen system. Temperate climates have mild winters and warm summers, with rainfall spread across the year and four distinct seasons.
The 'feels like' temperature in Ketane ranges from 6°C (43°F) to 18°C (64°F) on average. Wind chill makes winters feel noticeably colder than the actual temperature — layered clothing is recommended.
June is not the best time to visit Ketane, with a climate score of 5.5/10. Consider visiting during January, February, March, September, November instead for better conditions.
For June in Ketane, pack Layered clothing, Light jacket, Comfortable walking shoes. With average highs of 13°C (56°F) and 3 rainy days, these essentials will keep you comfortable.

Data Source

Climate data derived from ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF), averaged over 2016–2025. Sea surface temperature from marine reanalysis data. Climate scores and seasonal estimates are computed by WorldStats.

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