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May is a fair month in Quthing

Climate Overview

Quthing, Lesotho in May has mild conditions, with highs averaging 17.3°C (63°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 (66°F) at the start to 15°C (60°F) by month's end.

May sees fairly even rainfall, totalling about 28 mm across the month.

Expect around 9.8h of sunshine at the start of May, decreasing to 9.1h by the end.

The warmest days tend to fall around the 4th, averaging 19.2°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
17°C / 5°C
Feels Like
15°C / 3°C
Rain
4 days · 28 mm
Sunshine
9.3h / day
Humidity
61% — Moderate
Wind
13 km/h
Wind Direction
NNW (337°)
Gusts
39 km/h
Daylight
10.6 h
Cloud Cover
27%
Clear Sky Days
16.3
UV Index
4.9 — Moderate
Dew Point
4°C — Dry
Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous · 66%
Snow Days
1 days · 1.1 cm
Frost Days
2 days

Climate Charts

Daily averages based on historical data (2016–2025)

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Daily Sunshine

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Daily Wind Speed

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Sun Position
Sunrise 06:49
Daylight 10.6h
Sunset 17:25

Compare Months

January best
Excellent
Temp
26°C / 14°C
Feels Like
27°C / 14°C
Rain
15days (129 mm) Wet
Sun
11.8h Excellent
Humidity
65% Muggy
UV
9.7 Very High
February best
Excellent
Temp
25°C / 14°C
Feels Like
26°C / 13°C
Rain
14days (109 mm) Wet
Sun
11h Excellent
Humidity
69% Muggy
UV
9.1 Very High
March best
Excellent
Temp
24°C / 12°C
Feels Like
24°C / 12°C
Rain
13days (88 mm) Wet
Sun
10.5h Excellent
Humidity
66% Muggy
UV
8 Very High
April
Good
Temp
20°C / 9°C
Feels Like
18°C / 7°C
Rain
11days (93 mm) Wet
Sun
9.2h Good
Humidity
68% Muggy
UV
5.9 High
May
Fair
Temp
17°C / 5°C
Feels Like
15°C / 3°C
Rain
4days (28 mm) Good
Sun
9.3h Good
Humidity
61% Muggy
UV
4.9 Moderate
Snow Days
1days
June
Fair
Temp
14°C / 2°C
Feels Like
10°C / -2°C
Rain
3days (25 mm) Excellent
Sun
8.9h Good
Humidity
59% Moderate
UV
4.1 Moderate
Snow Days
2days
July
Fair
Temp
14°C / 1°C
Feels Like
10°C / -2°C
Rain
5days (23 mm) Good
Sun
9.2h Good
Humidity
53% Moderate
UV
4.5 Moderate
Snow Days
3days
August
Fair
Temp
17°C / 3°C
Feels Like
13°C / 0°C
Rain
4days (19 mm) Good
Sun
9.9h Good
Humidity
46% Moderate
UV
5.8 High
Snow Days
1days
September best
Excellent
Temp
22°C / 8°C
Feels Like
18°C / 5°C
Rain
5days (32 mm) Good
Sun
10.6h Excellent
Humidity
43% Moderate
UV
7 High
Snow Days
1days
October
Good
Temp
24°C / 9°C
Feels Like
22°C / 7°C
Rain
8days (66 mm) Wet
Sun
11.3h Excellent
Humidity
49% Moderate
UV
8.5 Very High
November
Good
Temp
25°C / 11°C
Feels Like
24°C / 10°C
Rain
11days (101 mm) Wet
Sun
11.6h Excellent
Humidity
57% Moderate
UV
9.2 Very High
December best
Excellent
Temp
26°C / 13°C
Feels Like
26°C / 13°C
Rain
16days (135 mm) Wet
Sun
11.9h Excellent
Humidity
63% Muggy
UV
9.6 Very High
Month Temp Feels Like Rain Sun Humidity UV Status Details
January best 26°C / 14°C 27°C / 14°C 15days (129 mm) Wet 11.8h Excellent 65% Muggy 9.7 Very High Excellent View Details
February best 25°C / 14°C 26°C / 13°C 14days (109 mm) Wet 11h Excellent 69% Muggy 9.1 Very High Excellent View Details
March best 24°C / 12°C 24°C / 12°C 13days (88 mm) Wet 10.5h Excellent 66% Muggy 8 Very High Excellent View Details
April 20°C / 9°C 18°C / 7°C 11days (93 mm) Wet 9.2h Good 68% Muggy 5.9 High Good View Details
May 17°C / 5°C 15°C / 3°C 4days (28 mm) Good 9.3h Good 61% Muggy 4.9 Moderate Fair View Details
June 14°C / 2°C 10°C / -2°C 3days (25 mm) Excellent 8.9h Good 59% Moderate 4.1 Moderate Fair View Details
July 14°C / 1°C 10°C / -2°C 5days (23 mm) Good 9.2h Good 53% Moderate 4.5 Moderate Fair View Details
August 17°C / 3°C 13°C / 0°C 4days (19 mm) Good 9.9h Good 46% Moderate 5.8 High Fair View Details
September best 22°C / 8°C 18°C / 5°C 5days (32 mm) Good 10.6h Excellent 43% Moderate 7 High Excellent View Details
October 24°C / 9°C 22°C / 7°C 8days (66 mm) Wet 11.3h Excellent 49% Moderate 8.5 Very High Good View Details
November 25°C / 11°C 24°C / 10°C 11days (101 mm) Wet 11.6h Excellent 57% Moderate 9.2 Very High Good View Details
December best 26°C / 13°C 26°C / 13°C 16days (135 mm) Wet 11.9h Excellent 63% Muggy 9.6 Very High Excellent 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 Quthing, with average highs of 17°C (63°F) and around 4 rainy days. Quthing, Lesotho in May has mild conditions, with highs averaging 17.3°C (63°F) and noticeably cooler mornings. Temperat
Quthing typically sees around 4 rainy days in May with 28 mm (1.1 in) of total rainfall. An umbrella should suffice.
Yes, nights in Quthing during May are cold, averaging 5°C (42°F). Pack warm layers and a coat for evenings.
With highs of 17°C (63°F) and lows of 5°C (42°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 Quthing. Consider visiting during months with milder temperatures or less rainfall for a better experience.
The average UV index in Quthing during May is 5 (moderate). Sunscreen and sunglasses are recommended during midday hours.
Quthing gets approximately 11 hours of daylight per day in May, with around 9 hours of sunshine.
Yes, Quthing typically sees around 1 snow days in May with roughly 1 cm (0 in) of snowfall.

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