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Mafeteng, Lesotho

Full City Profile

45,287 Population 30/sq mi density
5,476 ft Elevation 1,669 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Mafeteng enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 44°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average58.4°F
8% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average44°F (7°C)
Sunny Days287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,476 ft (1,669 m)
Area1,511.0 sq mi (3,913.4 km²)
Population Density30/sq mi
Coordinates-29.8230°N, 27.2374°W
TimezoneAfrica/Maseru

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.8"
29% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 4.29"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 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 M4.5 133 km
Sep 15, 2017 58 km S of Bloemfontein, South Africa M4.4 102 km
Jan 27, 2002 43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 77 km
Jan 27, 2002 25 km S of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 52 km
Sep 5, 2016 4 km SSW of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 52 km
Jul 31, 1993 5 km S of Nako, Lesotho M3.8 54 km
Feb 8, 1995 35 km NE of Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho M3.7 54 km
Apr 17, 1993 52 km W of Mafeteng, Lesotho M2.9 52 km
Jun 10, 1993 11 km WNW of Mafeteng, Lesotho M2.7 11 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in Warmest
February 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in Wettest
March 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
April 58°F (15°C) 2.1 in
May 51°F (11°C) 0.8 in
June 44°F (7°C) 0.5 in
July 44°F (7°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
August 50°F (10°C) 0.9 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.2 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in
November 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
December 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in

Mafeteng has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 44°F in July to 70°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with February being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (0.4").

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