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Maseru Weather in April

Maseru in April

The short of it: Maseru in April averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 8° · rain 50 mm · daylight 11 h 25 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & May

April in Maseru brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 8°, with about 50 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 25 min in mid-April, 55 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Maseru runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Mabote, 6 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

April in Maseru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
4° colder, 25 mm less rain
Versus May
3° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 25 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaboteBerea6 km NE23°8°50 mm
LadybrandFree State14 km N22°7°56 mm
MazenodMaseru District14 km SE22°8°50 mm
Mantsebo0019 km S22°8°52 mm
RomaMaseru District26 km ESE22°8°54 mm
RotheMaseru District29 km S22°8°50 mm
SefikengBerea32 km E21°7°62 mm
TeyateyanengBerea32 km NE22°8°53 mm
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The Almanac · Maseru Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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Much like March: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Maseru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°15°112 mm10 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
February28°15°98 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March26°13°75 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April23°8°50 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May20°3°19 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°0°12 mm7 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°7.0 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°2°18 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°7°16 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°11°56 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°69 mm11 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
December28°14°84 mm12 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maseru in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maseru in April?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Maseru?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Maseru in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 17 min in June to 14 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Maseru in April?

Hardly — April nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maseru in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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