Thaba-Tseka in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Thaba-Tseka sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 273 mm of precipitation over about 35 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 16°C in early September to 20°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Thaba-Tseka's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Thaba-Tseka's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 5°C
- Precipitation
- 273 mm
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Thaba-Tseka in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 16°C in early September to 20°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Thaba-Tseka reaches about 18°C and drops to 5°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Thaba-Tseka
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 24 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Thaba-Tseka 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 | 21° / 10° | 184 | 20.1 | 0.1 | 13.7 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 21° / 10° | 149 | 17.1 | 0 | 13.1 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 19° / 8° | 118 | 15.8 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 17° / 4° | 60 | 9.4 | 0.3 | 11.3 | 5.6 |
| May | 14° / 0° | 25 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 10.5 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 11° / -3° | 15 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 10.1 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 11° / -4° | 14 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 10.3 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 13° / -2° | 32 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 10.9 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 17° / 2° | 35 | 6 | 0.6 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 18° / 5° | 109 | 13.5 | 0.2 | 12.7 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 19° / 7° | 129 | 15.8 | 0.3 | 13.5 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 20° / 9° | 165 | 19.5 | 0 | 13.9 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Thaba-Tseka gets around 273 mm of rain and snow over 35 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 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early September to 13 h 42 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 6.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Thaba-Tseka
In spring, Thaba-Tseka overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Thaba-Tseka's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Thaba-Tseka?
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 Thaba-Tseka for sightseeing.
What to pack for Thaba-Tseka in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Thaba-Tseka sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 5°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 35 days see rain.
UV index in Thaba-Tseka 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 Thaba-Tseka 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 | 12 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Thaba-Tseka in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Thaba-Tseka is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (December, 4 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) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 5 | Good |
| Dec | 4 | Good |
Where is Thaba-Tseka?
Thaba-Tseka sits at 29.5°S, 28.6°E, 2,230 m above sea level, in Lesotho. The nearest listed city is Qacha’s Nek, 66 km away.
Topography around Thaba-Tseka
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Thaba-Tseka.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Thaba-Tseka has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 668 m around an average of 2,201 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,331 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,049 m.
The land around Thaba-Tseka is covered by grassland (66%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, grassland (88%) within 16 km, and grassland (91%) 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 Thaba-Tseka (-29.522°, 28.6084°, elevation 2,230 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.