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Maseru

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Location & Surroundings

Maseru is the capital city of Lesotho with 359,753 inhabitants, at 1,552 m elevation. The nearest airport is Maseru-Mia, 2 km away.

Also known as: ماسيرو · マセル · 马塞卢 · Масеру · ماسرو · Μασερού

Overview

Maseru is capital of Lesotho.

It is located in Maseru District, Lesotho.

Established in 1869-00-00.

The population is about 343,541 (2016).

It covers about 138 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,600 metre.

Also known as: EL Μασερού

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Basic Data

  • Country Lesotho
  • Located in Maseru District
  • Area 138 square kilometre
  • Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
  • capital of a political entity designated as an independent state

Geography

  • Coordinates
    29° 19' 0" S, 27° 29' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1552 m
  • Timezone Africa/Maseru
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 359,753
  • Pop. Density 4,049 p/km²
  • Built-up 33.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Loti (LSL)
  • Phone Prefix +266

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar
ماسيرو
ja
マセル
zh zh-CN
马塞卢
ru sr be ce ky mk os tg udm uk bg
Масеру
fa
ماسرو
el
Μασερού
th
มาเซรู
am
መሴሩ
bo
མ་སི་རུ།
ckb
ماسێرو
el
Μαζέρου
eo
Maseruo
ht
Maserou
hy
Մասերու
is
Maserú
ka
მასერუ
mr
मासेरू
pa
ਮਸੇਰੂ
pnb ur
ماسیرو
yi
מאסערו
yue
馬些盧
ta
மசேரு
he
מסרו
ko
마세루

Weather in Maseru

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maseru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 23.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.

Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 23.8 1.7 357 19 1,018.2 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 18.0 2.3 317 30 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 264.0 n/a
12h 13.9 1.4 65 42 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
18h 16.1 2.2 42 41 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 46.2 n/a
Tomorrow 23.6 5.6 329 22 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 761.1 n/a
30h 16.9 1.8 333 30 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 264.3 n/a
36h 13.4 2.1 39 34 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
42h 16.0 1.7 52 34 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 48.8 n/a
Sunday 25.1 4.5 314 20 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 54 761.9 n/a
54h 18.9 2.7 33 31 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 40 257.0 n/a
60h 15.3 2.3 35 38 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 17.7 6.0 41 35 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 68 45.0 n/a
Monday 25.9 10.5 355 24 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 704.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maseru?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 23.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maseru today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Maseru?
Local time is 21:33. Time zone: Africa/Maseru (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Maseru?
Maseru is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Maseru?
Population about 359,753.
What is the elevation of Maseru?
DEM 1,552 m.
Where is Maseru located?
It is at -29.31667, 27.48333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maseru in?
It is in Lesotho.

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Last updated 2023-12-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/932505
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