AI-generatedQuthing at a glance
- Best time
- May – Nov
- Warmest month
- Jan · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,710 h
- Rain a year
- 932 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Elevation
- 1,515 m
Climate in Quthing
Quthing has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while June is the coolest at 15 °C. With around 2,710 hours of sunshine a year, Quthing is sunny; December is the sunniest month with 8.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Quthing
The best time to visit Quthing is from May to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, the weather is pleasant all year round. The wettest month is December with 147 mm of precipitation.
Quthing through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Quthing in spring
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 23–25 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Quthing in summer
Dec – Feb
Good
- 26–27 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Quthing in autumn
Mar – May
Excellent
- 18–25 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Quthing in winter
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 15–18 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
All year
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
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Your best months: May, August – September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – November
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 15°
- Midday, 13:00: about 24°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 23°
- Evening, 20:00: about 16°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
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Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:16–06:03 · evening 17:46–18:33
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:07–05:16 · evening 18:33–18:43
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Quthing compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 24° at the start of the month to 25° at the end. The days get 0.9 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 24° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 9° |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 13.2 h |
What is the weather like in Quthing in October?
In October, Quthing is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 78 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Quthing.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 47 min05:31 – 18:18
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 38 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %83 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Quthing
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September has the better holiday weather in Quthing: score 95 against 87. In September, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. September has 4 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 87 | 95better |
| Daytime high | 25° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 5° |
| Sunshine | 8.0 h | 8.0 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 78 mm | 30 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Quthing month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
59January27° · 8.1 h
In January, Quthing is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 144 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Quthing.
Quthing in January67February26° · 7.5 h
In February, Quthing is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 116 mm in total. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Quthing.
Quthing in February74March25° · 7.0 h
In March, Quthing is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 113 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Quthing.
Quthing in March79April21° · 6.3 h
In April, Quthing is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Quthing.
Quthing in April90May18° · 6.4 h
In May, Quthing is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 36 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Quthing.
Quthing in May87June15° · 6.5 h
In June, Quthing is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about −1 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 24 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Quthing.
Quthing in June89July15° · 6.9 h
In July, Quthing is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Quthing.
Quthing in July94August18° · 7.3 h
In August, Quthing is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 28 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Quthing.
Quthing in August95September23° · 8.0 h
In September, Quthing is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 30 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Quthing.
Quthing in September87October25° · 8.0 h
In October, Quthing is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 78 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Quthing.
Quthing in October81November25° · 8.4 h
In November, Quthing is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 113 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Quthing.
Quthing in November65December27° · 8.6 h
In December, Quthing is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 147 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Quthing.
Quthing in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Quthing
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in July (−1°), the warmest in January (13°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from April to September, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 59 | 27° | 13° | 8.1 h | 15 | 144 |
| FebruaryFeb | 67 | 26° | 13° | 7.5 h | 13 | 116 |
| MarchMar | 74 | 25° | 11° | 7.0 h | 13 | 113 |
| AprilApr | 79 | 21° | 7° | 6.3 h | 10 | 86 |
| MayMay | 90 | 18° | 3° | 6.4 h | 5 | 36 |
| JuneJun | 87 | 15° | −1° | 6.5 h | 4 | 24 |
| JulyJul | 89 | 15° | −1° | 6.9 h | 4 | 18 |
| AugustAug | 94 | 18° | 1° | 7.3 h | 4 | 28 |
| SeptemberSep | 95 | 23° | 5° | 8.0 h | 5 | 30 |
| OctoberOct | 87 | 25° | 8° | 8.0 h | 9 | 78 |
| NovemberNov | 81 | 25° | 10° | 8.4 h | 11 | 113 |
| DecemberDec | 65 | 27° | 12° | 8.6 h | 14 | 147 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Quthing
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 8.0 of 12.8 hours of daylight in Quthing, 63 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Quthing: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Quthing has about 9 rainy days with 78 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Quthing
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 11 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in December (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 30 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Quthing
How breezy and how cloudy Quthing is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Quthing typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 38 % of the sky over Quthing: mostly sunny, with about 8.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Quthing
How often the day gets hot in Quthing (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Quthing has about 3 hot days, with an average daytime high of 25 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Quthing
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Quthing in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Quthing has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 62).
- 78
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 89
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 18 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 92
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 17 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 87
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 25 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 62
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 27 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 12 h
- Distance
- 9,510 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Lesotho
- Currency
- Lesotho Loti (LSL)
- Languages
- English, Southern Sotho
- Sockets
- Type M · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +266
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Quthing vs Maseru
In October Quthing has the better holiday weather (score 87 vs 79). During the day Maseru is 1 °C warmer than Quthing.
| in October | Quthing | Maseru |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 87 | 79 |
| Daytime high | 25° | 26° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 |
| Best time | May – Nov | May – Nov |
Through the year
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Lesotho in October: the best places
In October, Quthing ranks 1 of 2 destinations in this country.
- QuthingThis page25°87
- 2Maseru26°86
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Frequently asked questions about Quthing
When is the best time to visit Quthing?
The best time to visit Quthing is from May to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Quthing?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 13 °C. June is the coolest month at 15 °C.
When does it rain most in Quthing?
The wettest month is December with 147 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 18 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Quthing get?
Quthing gets around 2,710 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is December with 8.6 hours a day; in April there are 6.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Quthing in?
Quthing is on UTC+2 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Quthing?
A nonstop flight from London to Quthing takes about 12 h, for a straight-line distance of about 9,510 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Quthing?
Quthing has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 62). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 78, May half-term 89, summer holidays 92, October half-term 87, Christmas holidays 62.