Maseru — time and weather
Maseru is a city in Lesotho, in the Africa/Maseru time zone. This page shows the current local time in Maseru and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Maseru
Local time in Maseru is based on the Africa/Maseru time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Lesotho, officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Surrounded by South Africa, it is the largest of the only three sovereign enclaves.
More about the country: Lesotho →What to see in Maseru
Sights and historical places
- Our Lady of Victories Cathedral, Maseru
Climate in Maseru: month by month
The warmest month in Maseru is January, with average daytime highs of 26.0 °C; the coolest is June, around 15.0 °C by day and 0.2 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in December (~149 mm) and is lowest in July (~15 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26 | 14 | 130 | 15 |
| February | 26 | 14 | 104 | 11 |
| March | 24 | 12 | 88 | 11 |
| April | 21 | 8 | 89 | 10 |
| May | 18 | 4 | 25 | 4 |
| June | 15 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| July | 15 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| August | 19 | 2 | 20 | 3 |
| September | 23 | 7 | 42 | 6 |
| October | 24 | 9 | 80 | 9 |
| November | 25 | 11 | 99 | 12 |
| December | 26 | 13 | 149 | 16 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Maseru are March–May, August–November: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Maseru: Sunrise 06:38 · Sunset 17:49 · Day length 11:10
Time difference from Maseru right now:
| New York | +6 h |
| London | +1 h |
| Dubai | −2 h |
| Tokyo | −7 h |
| Paris | same time |
| Sydney | −8 h |