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Qacha’s Nek

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Updated Friday, October 30, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Qacha’s Nek?

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Qacha’s Nek month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Qacha’s Nek are typically March, September and November, with average daytime highs around 20–22°C. January is usually the warmest month (average high 23°C), July the coldest (average low 0°C), and January the wettest (about 148 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January23.411.514811.5
February22.511.412910.8
March21.910.18410.7
April18.46.9659.7
May16.43.7299.5
June14.20.8149.6
July14.20.1109.8
August16.71.71810.3
September20.35.33810.7
October21.06.77210.8
November22.38.78511.5
December23.410.713011.9

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People and places shaping Qacha’s Nek

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Research updated Saturday, October 24, 2026
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Past and future events in Qacha’s Nek

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Qacha's Nek Music Festival

    Local music festival hosted at the Community Hall, organized by the district Culture Office.

Current public leadership

People associated with this place

  • Likeleli Binyane

    Hermitage High School Grade 10 pupil who claimed first position in a national competition.

  • Thabo Tsepa

    Qacha's Nek-born shoe restorer.

Historical figures

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Local business and employers

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Cathedral of the Holy Redeemer

    Wikidata places this site in Qacha’s Nek. Church in Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho.

  • Machabeng Government Hospital

    One of the two hospitals located in the Qacha's Nek district.

  • Tebellong Hospital

    Hospital run by the Lesotho Evangelical Church, situated across the Orange (Senqu) River.

  • Letloepe hill/rock formation

    Site of Lesotho's first and only Snake Park and the cave of Ncatya.

  • Qacha’s Nek Museum

    Local museum showcasing regional history, artifacts, and cultural heritage.

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01 · Overview

Qacha’s Nek, in brief

Qacha’s Nek is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Qacha’s Nek took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Qacha’s Nek

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Qacha’s Nek

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Qacha’s Nek

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Qacha’s Nek

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Qacha’s Nek

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08 · Questions

Questions about Qacha’s Nek

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Frequently Asked Questions about Qacha’s Nek

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01 · Q&A

Where is Qacha’s Nek located and what are its coordinates?

Qacha’s Nek is situated in Lesotho at geographic coordinates -30.1154, 28.6894, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Qacha’s Nek?

Qacha’s Nek has a recorded population of approximately 25,573 and observes the Africa/Maseru time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Qacha’s Nek?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Qacha’s Nek include EN-LS, ST, ZU, XH, with LSL used for local transactions.

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