Quthing weather in July

In July, Quthing sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 21 mm of precipitation across 3.8 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 13°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of July to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Quthing's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Quthing's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
12th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
1st coldest
Precipitation
21 mm
3.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:08 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
20%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Quthing is city.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 13°C through the month.

A typical July day in Quthing reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and about 3°C cooler than August.

-10°10°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
112-1
212-1
312-1
412-1
512-1
612-1
712-1
812-1
912-1
1012-1
1112-1
1212-1
1312-1
1412-1
1512-1
1612-1
1712-1
1813-1
1913-1
2013-1
2113-1
2213-1
23130
24130
25130
26130
27130
28130
29130
30130
31130

How July really feels in Quthing

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in July is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Quthing weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 12°11915.8013.76.3
Feb24° / 12°10514.4013.16.3
Mar22° / 10°9313.6012.26.5
Apr19° / 639.50.211.36.4
May16° / 334.90.610.55.8
Jun13° / -1°244.31.410.14.3
Jul13° / -1°213.8210.24.3
Aug15° / 314.91.110.95.6
Sep19° / 304.90.611.87.3
Oct21° / 769.90.112.76.9
Nov22° / 10411.70.113.56.7
Dec24° / 11°11813.9013.96.6

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28614
38713
48812
58812
68911
78911
88911
98911
108911
118812
128911
138911
148911
158911
168911
178911
188812
198812
208812
218713
228713
238614
248713
258614
268614
278614
288515
298515
308515
318515

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitationSnow

Quthing gets around 21 mm of rain and snow over 3.8 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 13% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1115
2115
3105
4105
5105
6105
7105
8105
9115
10115
11115
12126
13126
14126
15136
16136
17147
18147
19147
20147
21148
22148
23148
24148
25148
26148
27147
28147
29157
30157
31157

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in July

Winds average 8 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of July to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 7:11 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:115:14
210.17:115:15
310.17:115:15
410.17:115:15
510.17:115:16
610.17:115:16
710.17:105:17
810.17:105:17
910.17:105:18
1010.17:105:18
1110.17:105:19
1210.27:105:19
1310.27:095:20
1410.27:095:20
1510.27:095:21
1610.27:085:21
1710.27:085:22
1810.27:085:22
1910.37:075:23
2010.37:075:23
2110.37:065:24
2210.37:065:25
2310.37:055:25
2410.37:055:26
2510.47:045:26
2610.47:045:27
2710.47:035:28
2810.47:035:28
2910.47:025:29
3010.57:015:29
3110.57:015:30

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 3.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.45 kWh/m² to a high of 7.68 kWh/m² in December across the year — July's 3.76 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Quthing

In seasonPeak

None of Quthing's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Quthing's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Quthing?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Quthing for sightseeing.

What to pack for Quthing in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Quthing sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near -1°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 4 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Quthing in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Quthing peaks around January 13 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 13UV 15Jun 23UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Quthing in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Quthing is worst in September — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1320 µg/m³Dec 215 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May10Good
Jun12Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov6Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Quthing?

Quthing sits at 30.4°S, 27.7°E, 1,515 m above sea level, in Lesotho. The nearest listed city is Mohale's Hoek, 35 km away.

Mohale's HoekZastronMafetengTlokoengQacha’s Nek

Topography around Quthing

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Quthing.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Quthing has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 382 m around an average of 1,610 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,302 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,782 m.

The land around Quthing is covered by grassland (61%) within 3 km, grassland (74%) within 16 km, and grassland (88%) within 80 km.

3 km
382 m
16 km
1,302 m
80 km
1,782 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Mohale's Hoek 35 km · Zastron 60 km · Mafeteng 78 km · Tlokoeng 84 km · Qacha’s Nek 100 km · Aliwal North 100 km · Ugie 102 km · Khowa 105 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
Protestant 48%Roman Catholic 39%other Christian 9%none 2%

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 Quthing (-30.4°, 27.7003°, elevation 1,515 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).