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Butha-Buthe, Lesotho

Full City Profile

40,599 Population 49/sq mi density
5,630 ft Elevation 1,716 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Butha-Buthe experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 346 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average54.2°F
0% below US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days346 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,630 ft (1,716 m)
Area837.0 sq mi (2,167.9 km²)
Population Density49/sq mi
Coordinates-28.7666°N, 28.2494°W
TimezoneAfrica/Maseru

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.3"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 1.3"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Sep 5, 2016.

Jan 27, 2002 43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 132 km
Jan 27, 2002 25 km S of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 129 km
Sep 5, 2016 4 km SSW of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 110 km
Mar 20, 2015 25 km ESE of Ventersburg, South Africa M4.2 110 km
Jul 24, 2001 12 km S of Hennenman, South Africa M4.2 143 km
Jul 31, 1993 5 km S of Nako, Lesotho M3.8 110 km
Feb 8, 1995 35 km NE of Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho M3.7 141 km
Feb 21, 1996 12 km ESE of Virginia, South Africa M3.6 141 km
Aug 8, 1990 6 km E of Virginia, South Africa M3.1 148 km
Aug 12, 1994 7 km ENE of Virginia, South Africa M2.5 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 4.7 in Wettest
February 67°F (19°C) 4.0 in Warmest
March 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
April 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
May 51°F (10°C) 0.9 in
June 45°F (7°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 41°F (5°C) 0.4 in Coldest
August 50°F (10°C) 0.9 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.3 in
October 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in
November 64°F (18°C) 4.0 in
December 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in

Butha-Buthe has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 41°F in July to 67°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 29.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.7") and June the driest (0.4").

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