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Maseru Weather in September

Maseru in September

The short of it: Maseru in September averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 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 24° · low 7° · rain 16 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maseru an average September high of 24°, a low of 7° and some 16 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from August to about 24°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 min in mid-September, 53 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates September 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

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

September in Maseru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus August
4° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus October
2° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaboteBerea6 km NE24°7°16 mm
LadybrandFree State14 km N23°6°16 mm
MazenodMaseru District14 km SE24°7°17 mm
Mantsebo0019 km S23°6°17 mm
RomaMaseru District26 km ESE24°7°18 mm
RotheMaseru District29 km S23°7°16 mm
SefikengBerea32 km E23°6°21 mm
TeyateyanengBerea32 km NE24°7°18 mm

The Almanac · Maseru Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from August to about 24°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 10th 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maseru in September?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from August to about 24°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Maseru?

The Almanac gives September 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Maseru in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 17 min in June to 14 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Maseru in September?

Hardly — September nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maseru in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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