Butha-Buthe in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Butha-Buthe sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 187 mm of rain over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early March to 16°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Butha-Buthe's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Butha-Buthe's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 7°C
- Rainfall
- 187 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Butha-Buthe in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early March to 16°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Butha-Buthe reaches about 20°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Butha-Buthe
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 12 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Butha-Buthe weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 13° | 139 | 18.1 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 24° / 12° | 104 | 14.8 | 0 | 13 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 22° / 11° | 96 | 13.7 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 20° / 7° | 62 | 8.6 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 6.8 |
| May | 17° / 2° | 29 | 4.1 | 0.2 | 10.6 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 15° / -1° | 16 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 10.2 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 14° / -1° | 10 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 10.4 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 17° / 1° | 27 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 11 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 20° / 6° | 28 | 4.7 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 22° / 8° | 94 | 10.9 | 0 | 12.7 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 23° / 10° | 126 | 13.6 | 0 | 13.4 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 24° / 12° | 140 | 17.2 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Butha-Buthe gets around 187 mm of rain over 26 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early March to 10 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Butha-Buthe
In fall, Butha-Buthe overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Butha-Buthe's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Butha-Buthe?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Butha-Buthe for sightseeing.
What to pack for Butha-Buthe in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Butha-Buthe sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Butha-Buthe in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Butha-Buthe peaks around January 14 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 5 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Butha-Buthe in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Butha-Buthe is worst in August — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Butha-Buthe?
Butha-Buthe sits at 28.8°S, 28.2°E, 1,716 m above sea level, in Lesotho. The nearest listed city is Fouriesburg, 17 km away.
Topography around Butha-Buthe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Butha-Buthe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Butha-Buthe has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 m around an average of 1,719 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,072 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,144 m.
The land around Butha-Buthe is covered by grassland (39%) and cropland (37%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (73%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.
Lesotho travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type M
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,089
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 31%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 38.2
- per 100k, 2008
- Road deaths
- 31.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Butha-Buthe (-28.7666°, 28.2494°, elevation 1,716 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.