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Mokhotlong, Lesotho

Mokhotlong District · Lesotho

Mokhotlong is a small city in Mokhotlong District, Lesotho with a population of 14,461. Elevation: 7,221 ft (2,201 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

14,461 Population 7/sq mi density
7,221 ft Elevation 2,201 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
28.9 in Annual Rain
Africa / Maseru Timezone

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About Mokhotlong

Mokhotlong

Mokhotlong is a constituency, city and seat of Mokhotlong District in the mountainous northeastern part of Lesotho. It is the first major city with an airport along the road from South Africa across the Sani Pass, near the Maloti Mountains. The name of the city is named in Sesotho, the language of the people of Lesotho, meaning "Place of the Bald Ibis." Thabana Ntlenyana, the highest point in southern Africa, is found in the district.

People

Population14,461
Density7/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain28.9 in/yr
Sunny Days284/yr
Elevation7,221 ft (2,201 m)
Population14,461
Population Density7 / sq mi
Elevation7,221 ft (2,201 m)
Coordinates-29.2894°, 29.0675°
TimezoneAfrica/Maseru
Country🇱🇸 Lesotho
State / ProvinceMokhotlong District
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average62°F (16°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Annual Precipitation28.9 inches (734 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Mokhotlong

Mokhotlong is a small city in Lesotho (Mokhotlong District) with a population of 14,461. The city sits at an elevation of 7,221 feet (2,201 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 41°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.9 inches. The timezone is Africa/Maseru.

Climate in Mokhotlong

Mokhotlong has an average annual temperature of 11.2°C (52°F). The hottest month is Jan (15.8°C), the coldest is Jul (4.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1237 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 15.8°C / 60°F 4.6° / 26° 236.8
Feb 15.1°C / 59°F 5.2° / 25.3° 212.5
Mar 13.9°C / 57°F 4.5° / 23.9° 144.7
Apr 10.3°C / 51°F 0.1° / 20.7° 108.8
May 7.8°C / 46°F -2.9° / 19.4° 28.8
Jun 5.1°C / 41°F -4° / 17.4° 11.6
Jul 4.8°C / 41°F -6.8° / 17.9° 12.9
Aug 7.3°C / 45°F -4.6° / 21.2° 16.3
Sep 11°C / 52°F -3.1° / 25.6° 42.3
Oct 13.4°C / 56°F -1° / 28.4° 94.1
Nov 14.8°C / 59°F 1.7° / 28.6° 108.6
Dec 15.6°C / 60°F 4.2° / 27.9° 220.1
Mokhotlong experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 284 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 28.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7,221 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

62°F Jan (16°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below Lesotho avg
January Average62°F (16°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,221 ft (2,201 m)
Area2,017.6 sq mi (5,225.5 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates-29.2894°N, 29.0675°W
TimezoneAfrica/Maseru

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.9"
24% below Lesotho avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.80"
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 M4.5 103 km
Jan 27, 2002 43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 124 km
Jan 27, 2002 25 km S of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 140 km
Sep 5, 2016 4 km SSW of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 135 km
Jul 31, 1993 5 km S of Nako, Lesotho M3.8 133 km
Feb 8, 1995 35 km NE of Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho M3.7 146 km
Jan 9, 1994 9 km SE of Howick, South Africa M3.7 122 km
Aug 21, 1990 27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho M3.1 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (16°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
February 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
March 58°F (14°C) 3.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
May 46°F (8°C) 0.5 in
June 41°F (5°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
July 41°F (5°C) 0.4 in
August 45°F (7°C) 0.8 in
September 51°F (11°C) 1.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in
December 59°F (15°C) 4.0 in

Mokhotlong has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 41°F in June to 62°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 28.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.8") and June the driest (0.4").

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Schools in Mokhotlong

55+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Molefe Primary School
Mokhotlong LEC Primary School
Libibing Primary School
Senkoase High School
Tseko Primary School
Moshemong Primary School
Linots'ing Primary School
Seeiso Primary School
Lechesa School
Malapane Primary School
Kanana School
Molumong Primary School
St James High School
St James Primary School
Mokhotlong High School
Matsoaing Primary School
Lihlabeng Primary School
Ntlholohetsane School
St. Peter's School
St. Micheal's Primary School
Harvesters Hillock Christian School
Bafatsana Primary School
Poso (Bafali) Primary School
Sekoka School
Matlere School
Motsitseng School
Lebopo Primary School
Seotsa School
Bafatsana Primary School
Molumong Primary School
St James High School
St James Primary School
Sakeng Primary School
Tseko Primary School
Masuaneng Primary School
Matsoaing Primary School
Moshemong Primary School
Lihlabeng Primary School
Linots'ing Primary School
Seeiso Primary School
Letjama Primary School
St. Micheal's Primary School
Harvesters Hillock Christian School
Poso (Bafali) Primary School
Sekoka School
Matlere School
Motsitseng School
Senkoase High School
Lechesa School
Seotsa School
Mojakisane Primary School
Seeiso High School
Masuaneng Primary School
Sakeng Primary School
Letjama Primary School
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Radio Stations near Mokhotlong

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Hotels in Mokhotlong

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mokhotlong Hotel
Senqu Hotel

Cafes in Mokhotlong

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Crocodile

Clinics in Mokhotlong

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Malefiloane Clinic

Bus Stations in Mokhotlong

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

LS #331211376

Gas Stations in Mokhotlong

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Puma

Banks in Mokhotlong

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Standard Lesotho Bank

Ski Resorts Near Mokhotlong

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
AfriSki 0.0 $0

Airports Near Mokhotlong

31 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ladysmith AirportLAYMedium Airport
Amphitheatre Lodge AirportSmall Airport
BingelelaSmall Airport
Bobete AirportSmall Airport
Drakensberg Gardens AirportSmall Airport
El Mirador AirportSmall Airport
Glen Grey AirportSmall Airport
Glenside AirfieldSmall Airport
Himeville AirfieldSmall Airport
Katse AirportSmall Airport
Kolberg AirportSmall Airport
Kuebunyane AirstripSmall Airport
Lebakeng AirportLEFSmall Airport
Lesobeng AirportLESSmall Airport
Letseng AirportSmall Airport
Malefiloane AirstripSmall Airport
Mashai Store AirportSmall Airport
Matabeng Store AirportSmall Airport
Matabeng Village AirportSmall Airport
Matsaile AirportMSGSmall Airport
Mohlanapeng AirportSmall Airport
Mokhotlong AirportMKHSmall Airport
Pelaneng AirportPELSmall Airport
Sehlabathebe AirportSmall Airport
Sehonghong AirportSHKSmall Airport
Sekakes AirportSKQSmall Airport
Seshutes AirportSHZSmall Airport
St. Theresa AirportSmall Airport
Thaba-Tseka AirportTHBSmall Airport
Tlokoeng AirportTKOSmall Airport
Underberg AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Mokhotlong

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Post Office Mokhotlong

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Mokhotlong

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
Maloti-Drakensberg Park

Churches & Religious Organizations in Mokhotlong

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Anglican Church
Assembles of God
Harvesters Hillock Bible Church
Reformierte Kirche
St James

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Maseru

🇱🇸 About Lesotho

Capital Maseru
Population 2,108,132
Area 30,355 km²
GDP (USD) $2,117,962,445
GDP per capita $916
HDI 0.550
Life expectancy 57.4 years
Internet users 48.0%
Urban population 42.7%
Currency LSL (Loti)
Languages English, Sotho
Calling code +266
TLD .ls
Driving side left

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Mokhotlong

Maloti-Drakensberg Park
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Public Holidays in Lesotho

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Mar 11 Moshoeshoe Day Moshoeshoe Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 1 Workers' Day Workers' Day
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension Day
May 25 Africa Day/ Heroes' Day Africa Day/ Heroes' Day
Jul 17 King Letsie III's Birthday King Letsie III's Birthday
Oct 4 Independence Day Independence Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 26 Boxing Day St. Stephen's Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mokhotlong

What is the population of Mokhotlong?

Mokhotlong has a population of 14,461 residents and is located in Lesotho. The population density is 7 people per square mile, spread across 2,017.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Mokhotlong?

Mokhotlong has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 62°F in January, while summers reach an average of 41°F in July. The area receives 284 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 28.9 inches.

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