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Mazenod, Lesotho

Full City Profile

12,713 Population 46/sq mi density
5,187 ft Elevation 1,581 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Mazenod 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

Elevation5,187 ft (1,581 m)
Area277.7 sq mi (719.2 km²)
Population Density46/sq mi
Coordinates-29.4190°N, 27.5689°W
TimezoneAfrica/Maseru

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 3.9"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.39"

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 M4.5 124 km
Sep 15, 2017 58 km S of Bloemfontein, South Africa M4.4 134 km
Jan 27, 2002 43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 73 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 31 km
Mar 20, 2015 25 km ESE of Ventersburg, South Africa M4.2 144 km
Jul 31, 1993 5 km S of Nako, Lesotho M3.8 34 km
Feb 8, 1995 35 km NE of Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho M3.7 64 km
Apr 17, 1993 52 km W of Mafeteng, Lesotho M2.9 94 km
Jun 10, 1993 11 km WNW of Mafeteng, Lesotho M2.7 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 4.7 in Wettest
February 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in Warmest
March 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
April 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
May 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in
June 46°F (8°C) 0.6 in
July 41°F (5°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
August 50°F (10°C) 0.9 in
September 58°F (14°C) 1.3 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in
November 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
December 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in

Mazenod has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 41°F in July to 69°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (0.4").

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