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Maseru Weather in May

Maseru in May

The short of it: Maseru in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 10 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 3° · rain 19 mm · daylight 10 h 40 min

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

May in Maseru brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 3°, with about 19 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 40 min in mid-May, 45 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 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 May. Mabote, 6 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Maseru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 31 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 40 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaboteBerea6 km NE20°3°19 mm
LadybrandFree State14 km N19°2°21 mm
MazenodMaseru District14 km SE20°4°20 mm
Mantsebo0019 km S19°3°21 mm
RomaMaseru District26 km ESE19°4°20 mm
RotheMaseru District29 km S19°4°20 mm
SefikengBerea32 km E18°3°22 mm
TeyateyanengBerea32 km NE19°3°19 mm

The Almanac · Maseru Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 8th 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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maseru in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Maseru?

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

How long are the days in Maseru in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 40 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 May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maseru in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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