Climate profileLesotho
Ts'ehlanyane National Park
- Annual mean
- 13.8 °C
- Warmest month
- January
- Wettest month
- January
Park climate1991–2020 climate normals1,717 m source elevationNASA POWER
Long-term climatic averages for a representative point in the Maseru District region.
Thaba Bosiu Monthly Climate Normals: Twelve-Month Temperature, Precipitation, and Atmospheric Data
Annual atmospheric patterns for Thaba Bosiu are illustrated through detailed monthly climate normals covering the 1991 to 2020 period. Measurements include average minimum and maximum temperatures, mean temperatures, daily precipitation rates, relative humidity, wind speeds, and daylight hours. These data points provide a representative climatological profile rather than forecasts or real-time weather observations. This record focuses strictly on the established long-term averages for the specified coordinate.
Annual climate pattern
Tracking twelve-month thermal ranges and average daily precipitation rates at a representative coordinate
Thaba Bosiu Annual Climate Normals: Monthly Average Temperatures and Precipitation Patterns
Monthly average temperatures at Thaba Bosiu range from warm summer highs exceeding thirty-two degrees to sub-zero average nightly lows in winter based on long-term climatology records. Average daily precipitation rates shift across the year alongside these thermal fluctuations, providing a twelve-month baseline for the sampled coordinate.
- Annual mean
- 14.6 °C
- Warmest month
- January
- Coolest month
- July
- Wettest month
- January
Twelve-month climate
Track average temperature bounds, precipitation rates, humidity, and daylight across the calendar year.
Thaba Bosiu Weather by Month: Complete Twelve-Month Climate Normals
Comparative analysis across all twelve months reveals long-term shifts in average minimum and maximum temperature alongside average daily precipitation rates at one representative coordinate. Evaluating these baseline meteorological normals provides clear insight into annual thermal ranges, moisture levels, wind speeds, and calculated daylight duration.
| Mean temperature | Precipitation | Humidity | Wind speed | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.9 °C9.2° to 32.5° | 3.4 mm/day | 57.3% | 3.2 m/s | 13.7 hours |
| February | 20.1 °C8.9° to 31.5° | 3.2 mm/day | 59.8% | 2.9 m/s | 13 hours |
| March | 18.1 °C6.5° to 29.7° | 2.5 mm/day | 60% | 2.9 m/s | 12.2 hours |
| April | 14.1 °C1.2° to 25.8° | 1.9 mm/day | 59.5% | 2.9 m/s | 11.3 hours |
| May | 10.3 °C-2.1° to 22.2° | 0.8 mm/day | 56.6% | 2.9 m/s | 10.5 hours |
| June | 6.8 °C-3.7° to 19.2° | 0.5 mm/day | 56% | 3.1 m/s | 10.2 hours |
| July | 6.8 °C-4.4° to 19.2° | 0.3 mm/day | 52.8% | 3.2 m/s | 10.3 hours |
| August | 9.3 °C-3.4° to 23.7° | 0.6 mm/day | 47.6% | 3.7 m/s | 11 hours |
| September | 13.8 °C-0.5° to 28.5° | 0.7 mm/day | 40.9% | 3.9 m/s | 11.9 hours |
| October | 16.6 °C2.4° to 30.6° | 2.4 mm/day | 47.8% | 3.9 m/s | 12.8 hours |
| November | 18.1 °C3.3° to 31.6° | 3 mm/day | 51.6% | 3.9 m/s | 13.5 hours |
| December | 20 °C7.5° to 32.1° | 3.3 mm/day | 54.6% | 3.7 m/s | 13.9 hours |
Compare two months
See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.
- Mean temperature
- July: 6.8 °C
- January: 20.9 °C
- Change from July to January: +14.1 °C
- Precipitation
- July: 0.3 mm/day
- January: 3.4 mm/day
- Change from July to January: +3.1 mm/day
- Daylight
- July: 10.3 hours
- January: 13.7 hours
- Change from July to January: +3.3 hours
Calculated climate highlights
Calculated monthly variations in temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight duration
Thaba Bosiu Monthly Climate Highlights: Warmest, Coolest, Wettest, and Driest Averages
Long-term climatology records establish comparative baseline highs and lows across twelve monthly average cycles for a representative coordinate at Thaba Bosiu. Each highlighted month reflects calculated statistical averages rather than observed weather extremes or localized conditions across the entire protected area.
- Warmest month
- January20.9 °C
- Coolest month
- July6.8 °C
- Wettest month
- January3.4 mm/day
- Driest month
- July0.3 mm/day
- Most humid month
- March60%
- Windiest month
- November3.9 m/s
- Longest daylight
- December13.9 hours
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National park climate map
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Comparing Thaba Bosiu Climate Data with Other Protected Area Weather Profiles
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