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Mokhotlong, Lesotho

Full City Profile

14,461 Population 7/sq mi density
7,221 ft Elevation 2,201 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
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. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (16°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US 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 US 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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