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Mapholaneng, Lesotho

Full City Profile

3,739 Population 2/sq mi density
7,208 ft Elevation 2,197 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Mapholaneng experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average53.2°F
1% below US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,208 ft (2,197 m)
Area2,017.6 sq mi (5,225.5 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-29.2003°N, 28.8680°W
TimezoneAfrica/Maseru

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.0"
26% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.35"

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 M4.5 105 km
Jan 27, 2002 43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 116 km
Jan 27, 2002 25 km S of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 128 km
Sep 5, 2016 4 km SSW of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 120 km
Jul 31, 1993 5 km S of Nako, Lesotho M3.8 118 km
Feb 8, 1995 35 km NE of Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho M3.7 136 km
Jan 9, 1994 9 km SE of Howick, South Africa M3.7 144 km
Aug 21, 1990 27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho M3.1 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
February 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
March 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
April 53°F (12°C) 1.6 in
May 47°F (8°C) 0.5 in
June 42°F (5°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 41°F (5°C) 0.4 in Coldest
August 46°F (8°C) 0.8 in
September 53°F (11°C) 1.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 58°F (15°C) 3.7 in
December 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in

Mapholaneng has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 41°F in July to 63°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 27.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.7") and June the driest (0.4").

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