Lesotho
Practical guide
Lesotho is in Southern Africa. It has 2,363,325 inhabitants across 30,355 km². It borders a single country, South Africa. It is landlocked. Its capital is Maseru. People speak English, Sotho and the currency is the Lesotho Loti (LSL). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Maseru
- Population
- 2,363,325
- Area
- 30,355 km²
- Currency
- Lesotho Loti · LSL
- Languages
- English, Sotho
- Time zone
- Africa/Maseru
- Dialling code
- +266
- Domain
- .ls
When to go to Lesotho
The best months to visit Maseru are April, September and October. In Maseru, daytime highs go from 16° in June to 28° in January. The wettest month is January (114 mm) and the driest is July (10 mm). The rainy season runs from January to February. From June to July, nights drop below freezing.
Weather in Maseru month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 28° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 27° |
| low | 14° | 14° | 12° | 7° | 3° | -1° | -1° | 1° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 13° |
| rain | 114 mm | 108 mm | 91 mm | 54 mm | 21 mm | 12 mm | 10 mm | 19 mm | 31 mm | 71 mm | 84 mm | 88 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Lesotho
Distances in Lesotho
- Maseru → Maputsoe86 km 50 min · 1 h 21 min
- Maseru → Mohale's Hoek124 km 52 min · 2 h 2 min
- Maseru → Mafeteng78 km 49 min · 1 h 17 min
- Maseru → Hlotse95 km 50 min · 1 h 36 min
50 min · 
1 h 21 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Lesotho?
The capital of Lesotho is Maseru.
What currency is used in Lesotho?
Lesotho uses the Lesotho Loti (LSL).
What language is spoken in Lesotho?
In Lesotho, people speak English, Sotho.
When is the best time to visit Lesotho?
The best months to visit Maseru are April, September and October. In Maseru, daytime highs go from 16° in June to 28° in January. The wettest month is January (114 mm) and the driest is July (10 mm). The rainy season runs from January to February. From June to July, nights drop below freezing.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).