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Marakabeis, Lesotho

Full City Profile

1,659 Population 1/sq mi density
6,493 ft Elevation 1,979 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Marakabeis 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 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 40°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average40°F (4°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,493 ft (1,979 m)
Area2,578.0 sq mi (6,677.1 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-29.5450°N, 28.1415°W
TimezoneAfrica/Maseru

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.4"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 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 76 km
Jan 27, 2002 43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 45 km
Jan 27, 2002 25 km S of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 49 km
Sep 5, 2016 4 km SSW of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 40 km
Jul 31, 1993 5 km S of Nako, Lesotho M3.8 39 km
Feb 8, 1995 35 km NE of Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho M3.7 59 km
Aug 21, 1990 27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho M3.1 109 km
Apr 17, 1993 52 km W of Mafeteng, Lesotho M2.9 142 km
Jun 10, 1993 11 km WNW of Mafeteng, Lesotho M2.7 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
February 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
March 58°F (14°C) 3.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in
May 45°F (7°C) 1.0 in
June 40°F (4°C) 0.7 in Coldest
July 40°F (4°C) 0.5 in Driest
August 44°F (7°C) 1.1 in
September 51°F (11°C) 1.8 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
December 60°F (16°C) 3.6 in

Marakabeis has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in June to 62°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (0.5").

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