Hlotse, Lesotho

Full City Profile

43,967 Population 21/sq mi density

5,397 ft Elevation 1,645 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Hlotse 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 Average	54.2°F
	0% below US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days	346 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,397 ft (1,645 m)
Area	2,125.7 sq mi (5,505.6 km²)
Population Density	21/sq mi
Coordinates	-28.8719°N, 28.0450°W
Timezone	Africa/Maseru

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.3"

10% below US avg

Snowfall 1.3"

Wettest Month (Jan) 4.57"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

50 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M0.0 on Sep 5, 2016.

Nov 14, 1990	7 km WSW of Virginia, South Africa	M4.8	148 km
Aug 18, 2016	10 km W of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho	M4.5	147 km
Jan 27, 2002	43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho	M4.3	119 km
Jan 27, 2002	25 km S of Nako, Lesotho	M4.3	112 km
Sep 5, 2016	4 km SSW of Nako, Lesotho	M4.3	92 km
Jul 19, 2016	5 km NW of Virginia, South Africa	M4.3	149 km
Jul 24, 2001	12 km S of Hennenman, South Africa	M4.2	134 km
Mar 20, 2015	25 km ESE of Ventersburg, South Africa	M4.2	104 km
Jul 31, 1993	5 km S of Nako, Lesotho	M3.8	92 km
Feb 8, 1995	35 km NE of Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho	M3.7	124 km
Sep 7, 1993	2 km E of Virginia, South Africa	M3.7	142 km
Apr 18, 1993	1 km E of Virginia, South Africa	M3.7	142 km
Jun 26, 1993	South Africa	M3.7	148 km
Sep 20, 1993	5 km WSW of Virginia, South Africa	M3.6	147 km
Feb 21, 1996	12 km ESE of Virginia, South Africa	M3.6	131 km
Oct 14, 1995	3 km W of Virginia, South Africa	M3.5	147 km
Jan 2, 1994	2 km E of Virginia, South Africa	M3.4	142 km
Aug 8, 1990	6 km E of Virginia, South Africa	M3.1	138 km
Feb 24, 1996	3 km NE of Virginia, South Africa	M3.1	143 km
Jun 2, 1993	6 km NNW of Virginia, South Africa	M3.1	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	4.6 in	Wettest
February	68°F (20°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
March	64°F (18°C)	3.7 in
April	59°F (15°C)	2.2 in
May	51°F (11°C)	0.8 in
June	45°F (7°C)	0.4 in
July	41°F (5°C)	0.4 in	Coldest, Driest
August	50°F (10°C)	0.8 in
September	58°F (14°C)	1.3 in
October	62°F (16°C)	2.6 in
November	65°F (18°C)	3.7 in
December	67°F (19°C)	3.8 in

Hlotse has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 41°F in July to 68°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 28.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (0.4").

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