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May is a fair month in Maputsoe

Climate Overview

Maputsoe, Lesotho in May has mild conditions, with highs averaging 17.7°C (64°F) and noticeably cooler mornings. Temperatures drop noticeably between day and night.

This month falls at the end of Autumn.

Daily highs in May gradually drop from around 19°C (67°F) at the start to 16°C (61°F) by month's end.

May sees fairly even rainfall, totalling about 26 mm across the month.

Expect around 9.9h of sunshine at the start of May, decreasing to 9.4h by the end.

The warmest days tend to fall around the 4th, averaging 19.4°C (67°F).

Compared to April, this month is about 2°C cooler with 7 fewer rainy days. Temperatures begin dropping heading into June.

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Monthly May Averages

Temperature
18°C / 3°C
Feels Like
15°C / 1°C
Rain
4 days · 27 mm
Sunshine
9.5h / day
Humidity
65% — Humid
Wind
11 km/h
Wind Direction
SE (131°)
Gusts
28 km/h
Daylight
10.7 h
Cloud Cover
23%
Clear Sky Days
17.8
UV Index
5.2 — High
Dew Point
4°C — Dry
Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous · 66%
Frost Days
3 days

Climate Charts

Daily averages based on historical data (2016–2025)

Daily Temperature

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Daily Precipitation

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Daily Sunshine

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Daily Wind Speed

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Sun Position
Sunrise 06:45
Daylight 10.7h
Sunset 17:27

Compare Months

January best
Excellent
Temp
26°C / 14°C
Feels Like
27°C / 14°C
Rain
17days (154 mm) Wet
Sun
11.5h Excellent
Humidity
67% Muggy
UV
9.8 Very High
February best
Excellent
Temp
25°C / 13°C
Feels Like
26°C / 13°C
Rain
15days (143 mm) Wet
Sun
10.8h Excellent
Humidity
71% Muggy
UV
8.9 Very High
March best
Excellent
Temp
24°C / 11°C
Feels Like
24°C / 11°C
Rain
13days (101 mm) Wet
Sun
10.5h Excellent
Humidity
69% Muggy
UV
8.1 Very High
April
Good
Temp
20°C / 8°C
Feels Like
19°C / 6°C
Rain
11days (117 mm) Wet
Sun
9.3h Good
Humidity
72% Muggy
UV
6.2 High
May
Fair
Temp
18°C / 3°C
Feels Like
15°C / 1°C
Rain
4days (27 mm) Good
Sun
9.5h Good
Humidity
65% Muggy
UV
5.2 High
June
Fair
Temp
15°C / 0°C
Feels Like
12°C / -4°C
Rain
2days (15 mm) Excellent
Sun
9.2h Good
Humidity
61% Muggy
UV
4.5 Moderate
Snow Days
1days
July
Fair
Temp
15°C / -1°C
Feels Like
11°C / -5°C
Rain
3days (12 mm) Excellent
Sun
9.4h Good
Humidity
55% Moderate
UV
4.9 Moderate
Snow Days
1days
August
Good
Temp
18°C / 2°C
Feels Like
15°C / -2°C
Rain
3days (20 mm) Excellent
Sun
10h Excellent
Humidity
49% Moderate
UV
6 High
September best
Excellent
Temp
23°C / 6°C
Feels Like
20°C / 3°C
Rain
5days (39 mm) Good
Sun
10.7h Excellent
Humidity
46% Moderate
UV
7.2 Very High
October best
Good
Temp
24°C / 9°C
Feels Like
23°C / 7°C
Rain
8days (80 mm) Wet
Sun
11.2h Excellent
Humidity
51% Moderate
UV
8.5 Very High
November
Good
Temp
25°C / 11°C
Feels Like
24°C / 10°C
Rain
14days (152 mm) Wet
Sun
11.3h Excellent
Humidity
60% Moderate
UV
9.3 Very High
December
Wet
Temp
25°C / 13°C
Feels Like
26°C / 12°C
Rain
19days (169 mm) Wet
Sun
11.7h Excellent
Humidity
65% Muggy
UV
9.5 Very High
Month Temp Feels Like Rain Sun Humidity UV Status Details
January best 26°C / 14°C 27°C / 14°C 17days (154 mm) Wet 11.5h Excellent 67% Muggy 9.8 Very High Excellent View Details
February best 25°C / 13°C 26°C / 13°C 15days (143 mm) Wet 10.8h Excellent 71% Muggy 8.9 Very High Excellent View Details
March best 24°C / 11°C 24°C / 11°C 13days (101 mm) Wet 10.5h Excellent 69% Muggy 8.1 Very High Excellent View Details
April 20°C / 8°C 19°C / 6°C 11days (117 mm) Wet 9.3h Good 72% Muggy 6.2 High Good View Details
May 18°C / 3°C 15°C / 1°C 4days (27 mm) Good 9.5h Good 65% Muggy 5.2 High Fair View Details
June 15°C / 0°C 12°C / -4°C 2days (15 mm) Excellent 9.2h Good 61% Muggy 4.5 Moderate Fair View Details
July 15°C / -1°C 11°C / -5°C 3days (12 mm) Excellent 9.4h Good 55% Moderate 4.9 Moderate Fair View Details
August 18°C / 2°C 15°C / -2°C 3days (20 mm) Excellent 10h Excellent 49% Moderate 6 High Good View Details
September best 23°C / 6°C 20°C / 3°C 5days (39 mm) Good 10.7h Excellent 46% Moderate 7.2 Very High Excellent View Details
October best 24°C / 9°C 23°C / 7°C 8days (80 mm) Wet 11.2h Excellent 51% Moderate 8.5 Very High Good View Details
November 25°C / 11°C 24°C / 10°C 14days (152 mm) Wet 11.3h Excellent 60% Moderate 9.3 Very High Good View Details
December 25°C / 13°C 26°C / 12°C 19days (169 mm) Wet 11.7h Excellent 65% Muggy 9.5 Very High Wet View Details

What to Wear

Bundle up with a warm coat, scarf, and closed-toe shoes. Thermal layers underneath give flexibility between indoors and outdoors.

Temperatures drop significantly at night, so pack layers you can add or remove throughout the day.

Packing List

Layered clothingLight jacketComfortable walking shoes

Frequently Asked Questions

May is typically fair for visiting Maputsoe, with average highs of 18°C (64°F) and around 4 rainy days. Maputsoe, Lesotho in May has mild conditions, with highs averaging 17.7°C (64°F) and noticeably cooler mornings. Tempera
Maputsoe typically sees around 4 rainy days in May with 27 mm (1.1 in) of total rainfall. An umbrella should suffice.
Yes, nights in Maputsoe during May are cold, averaging 3°C (38°F). Pack warm layers and a coat for evenings.
With highs of 18°C (64°F) and lows of 3°C (38°F) in May, we recommend: Layered clothing, Light jacket, Comfortable walking shoes. Comfortable walking shoes are essential.
May is not the most favourable month weather-wise in Maputsoe. Consider visiting during months with milder temperatures or less rainfall for a better experience.
The average UV index in Maputsoe during May is 5 (moderate). Sunscreen and sunglasses are recommended during midday hours.
Maputsoe gets approximately 11 hours of daylight per day in May, with around 10 hours of sunshine.
Snow is uncommon in Maputsoe during May based on 10-year climate averages.

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