Ketane, Lesotho

Full City Profile

1,908 Population 1/sq mi density

5,755 ft Elevation 1,754 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Ketane enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)

Annual Average	58.0°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	69°F (20°C)
July Average	45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days	289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,755 ft (1,754 m)
Area	2,411.8 sq mi (6,246.5 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-30.0730°N, 27.8588°W
Timezone	Africa/Maseru

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.8"

32% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.94"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Aug 18, 2016	10 km W of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho	M4.5	69 km
Jan 27, 2002	43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho	M4.3	22 km
Jan 27, 2002	25 km S of Nako, Lesotho	M4.3	26 km
Sep 5, 2016	4 km SSW of Nako, Lesotho	M4.3	48 km
Jul 31, 1993	5 km S of Nako, Lesotho	M3.8	46 km
Feb 8, 1995	35 km NE of Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho	M3.7	15 km
Jan 27, 1994	52 km WSW of Kokstad, South Africa	M3.4	131 km
Aug 21, 1990	27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho	M3.1	105 km
Apr 17, 1993	52 km W of Mafeteng, Lesotho	M2.9	116 km
Jun 10, 1993	11 km WNW of Mafeteng, Lesotho	M2.7	77 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (20°C)	3.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	67°F (20°C)	3.7 in
March	64°F (18°C)	3.4 in
April	58°F (14°C)	1.8 in
May	51°F (11°C)	0.7 in
June	45°F (7°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
July	45°F (7°C)	0.5 in	Driest
August	50°F (10°C)	1.1 in
September	56°F (13°C)	1.2 in
October	61°F (16°C)	2.8 in
November	64°F (18°C)	3.1 in
December	67°F (19°C)	3.0 in

Ketane has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 45°F in June to 69°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 25.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.5").

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