Location & Surroundings
Upper Qeme is a settlement in Lesotho, at 1,652 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mantsebo, 3 km to the north. The national capital Maseru is 22 km to the north. The nearest airport is Maseru / Moshoeshoe, 7 km away.
Also known as: Choatlella
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 30' 32" S, 27° 30' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 1652 m
- Timezone Africa/Maseru
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 58 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Loti (LSL)
- Phone Prefix +266
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:26
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 13 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Upper Qeme
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Upper Qeme, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 23.0 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 953 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,016.1 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 | 17.2 | 0.7 | 275 | 62 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 7.2 | 227 | 22 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 952.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.7 | 3.5 | 173 | 40 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 348.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.1 | 1.9 | 149 | 53 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 1.7 | 327 | 43 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 102.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 4.1 | 238 | 19 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 899.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 2.3 | 197 | 27 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 316.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 1.7 | 179 | 30 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.8 | 0.8 | 2 | 25 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 119.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.6 | 3.2 | 245 | 13 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 927.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 1.9 | 172 | 21 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 349.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 1.6 | 116 | 28 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 1.9 | 16 | 26 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 120.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Upper Qeme?
Now 17.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 23.0 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 953 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 Upper Qeme today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 13h 10m.
What is the local time in Upper Qeme?
Local time is 20:26. Time zone: Africa/Maseru (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Upper Qeme?
Upper Qeme is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Upper Qeme?
DEM 1,652 m.
Where is Upper Qeme located?
It is at -29.50895, 27.51199 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Upper Qeme in?
It is in Lesotho.