Qacha’s Nek in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Qacha’s Nek sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 226 mm of precipitation over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early September to 22°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Qacha’s Nek's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Qacha’s Nek's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 7°C
- Precipitation
- 226 mm
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Qacha’s Nek in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early September to 22°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Qacha’s Nek reaches about 21°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Qacha’s Nek
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Qacha’s Nek weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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° / 12° | 156 | 18.6 | 0 | 13.7 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 23° / 11° | 134 | 15.4 | 0 | 13.1 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 22° / 9° | 100 | 14.1 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 19° / 6° | 46 | 7.5 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 6.8 |
| May | 17° / 2° | 20 | 4 | 0.5 | 10.5 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 15° / -2° | 14 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 10.1 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 14° / -2° | 14 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 10.3 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 16° / 0° | 25 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 10.9 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 20° / 5° | 30 | 5.7 | 0.6 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 21° / 7° | 85 | 12.8 | 0.5 | 12.7 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 22° / 9° | 111 | 15.3 | 0.5 | 13.5 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 23° / 11° | 143 | 18.4 | 0 | 13.9 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Qacha’s Nek gets around 226 mm of rain and snow over 34 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 9 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early September to 13 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Qacha’s Nek
In spring, Qacha’s Nek overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Qacha’s Nek's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Qacha’s Nek?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Qacha’s Nek for sightseeing.
What to pack for Qacha’s Nek in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Qacha’s Nek sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 7°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a warm layer. About 34 days see rain.
UV index in Qacha’s Nek in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Qacha’s Nek peaks around January 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 4 (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) | 15 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Qacha’s Nek?
Qacha’s Nek sits at 30.1°S, 28.7°E, 1,974 m above sea level, in Lesotho. The nearest listed city is Thaba-Tseka, 66 km away.
Topography around Qacha’s Nek
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Qacha’s Nek.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Qacha’s Nek has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 559 m around an average of 1,983 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,290 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,517 m.
The land around Qacha’s Nek is covered by grassland (72%) within 3 km, grassland (80%) within 16 km, and grassland (87%) 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 Qacha’s Nek (-30.1154°, 28.6894°, elevation 1,974 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.