Location & Surroundings
Thaba Bodula is a mountain in Lesotho, at 2,009 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Moorosi, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Maseru is about 110 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Nkaus Airport, 32 km away.
Overview
Thaba Bodula is mountain in Lesotho.
It is located in Lesotho.
Basic Data
- Country Lesotho
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 13' 0" S, 27° 57' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2009 m
- Timezone Africa/Maseru
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 93 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Loti (LSL)
- Phone Prefix +266
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:41
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Nearby
Weather in Thaba Bodula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thaba Bodula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 17.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 865 W/m2.
Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,027.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 12.6 | 2.3 | 98 | 38 | 1,027.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.1 | 1.6 | 264 | 60 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.8 | 0.7 | 245 | 64 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 79.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 2.7 | 272 | 32 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 865.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.1 | 1.9 | 241 | 44 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 296.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.0 | 1.0 | 247 | 50 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.5 | 1.4 | 252 | 40 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 82.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 3.2 | 271 | 22 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 872.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.9 | 0.6 | 167 | 33 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 297.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.7 | 1.7 | 98 | 44 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 2.6 | 269 | 34 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 80.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 5.7 | 238 | 32 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 771.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.1 | 1.3 | 230 | 53 | 1,020.0 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 100 | 162.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thaba Bodula?
Now 12.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 17.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 865 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 Thaba Bodula today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Thaba Bodula?
Local time is 04:41. Time zone: Africa/Maseru (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Thaba Bodula?
Thaba Bodula is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Thaba Bodula?
DEM 2,009 m.
Where is Thaba Bodula located?
It is at -30.21667, 27.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thaba Bodula in?
It is in Lesotho.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry