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Mantsonyane, Lesotho

Full City Profile

5,965 Population 2/sq mi density
7,241 ft Elevation 2,207 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Mantsonyane experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 40°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 40°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average40°F (4°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,241 ft (2,207 m)
Area2,578.0 sq mi (6,677.1 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-29.5332°N, 28.2699°W
TimezoneAfrica/Maseru

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.2"
26% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.13"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 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 71 km
Jan 27, 2002 43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 51 km
Jan 27, 2002 25 km S of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 60 km
Sep 5, 2016 4 km SSW of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 53 km
Jul 31, 1993 5 km S of Nako, Lesotho M3.8 51 km
Feb 8, 1995 35 km NE of Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho M3.7 68 km
Aug 21, 1990 27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho M3.1 102 km
Jun 10, 1993 11 km WNW of Mafeteng, Lesotho M2.7 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
February 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
March 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
April 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
May 45°F (7°C) 0.9 in
June 40°F (4°C) 0.6 in Coldest
July 40°F (4°C) 0.5 in Driest
August 45°F (7°C) 1.0 in
September 51°F (11°C) 1.7 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
December 60°F (16°C) 3.5 in

Mantsonyane has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 40°F in June to 62°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 28.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.1") and July the driest (0.5").

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