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Kolo, Lesotho

Full City Profile

5,233 Population 3/sq mi density
6,516 ft Elevation 1,986 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Kolo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 3.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average53.9°F
0% below US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,516 ft (1,986 m)
Area1,670.6 sq mi (4,326.8 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-29.6888°N, 27.6875°W
TimezoneAfrica/Maseru

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 3.9"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M0.0 on Sep 15, 2017.

Aug 18, 2016 10 km W of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho M4.5 98 km
Sep 15, 2017 58 km S of Bloemfontein, South Africa M4.4 143 km
Jan 27, 2002 43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 43 km
Jan 27, 2002 25 km S of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 20 km
Sep 5, 2016 4 km SSW of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 7 km
Jul 31, 1993 5 km S of Nako, Lesotho M3.8 8 km
Feb 8, 1995 35 km NE of Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho M3.7 32 km
Aug 21, 1990 27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho M3.1 135 km
Apr 17, 1993 52 km W of Mafeteng, Lesotho M2.9 96 km
Jun 10, 1993 11 km WNW of Mafeteng, Lesotho M2.7 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 4.6 in Wettest
February 65°F (19°C) 4.2 in Warmest
March 62°F (17°C) 3.8 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.3 in
May 49°F (10°C) 0.9 in
June 43°F (6°C) 0.8 in
July 41°F (5°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
August 48°F (9°C) 1.1 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.4 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
November 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
December 65°F (19°C) 3.3 in

Kolo has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 41°F in July to 65°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 29.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (0.5").

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