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Morija, Lesotho

Full City Profile

5,160 Population 3/sq mi density
5,663 ft Elevation 1,726 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Morija 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

Elevation5,663 ft (1,726 m)
Area1,670.6 sq mi (4,326.8 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-29.6298°N, 27.5135°W
TimezoneAfrica/Maseru

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 3.9"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.76"
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 15, 2017.

Aug 18, 2016 10 km W of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho M4.5 116 km
Sep 15, 2017 58 km S of Bloemfontein, South Africa M4.4 126 km
Jan 27, 2002 43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 60 km
Jan 27, 2002 25 km S of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 35 km
Sep 5, 2016 4 km SSW of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 22 km
Jul 31, 1993 5 km S of Nako, Lesotho M3.8 25 km
Feb 8, 1995 35 km NE of Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho M3.7 45 km
Apr 17, 1993 52 km W of Mafeteng, Lesotho M2.9 81 km
Jun 10, 1993 11 km WNW of Mafeteng, Lesotho M2.7 41 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 4.8 in Wettest
February 67°F (19°C) 4.4 in Warmest
March 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
May 50°F (10°C) 0.9 in
June 45°F (7°C) 0.7 in
July 41°F (5°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
August 49°F (10°C) 1.0 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.3 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
November 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
December 67°F (19°C) 3.3 in

Morija has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 41°F in July to 67°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 30.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (0.5").

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