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Mphaki, Lesotho

Full City Profile

1,978 Population 1/sq mi density
6,558 ft Elevation 1,999 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Mphaki experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 42°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average42°F (5°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,558 ft (1,999 m)
Area1,428.4 sq mi (3,699.6 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-30.1940°N, 28.1297°W
TimezoneAfrica/Maseru

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.5"
25% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.13"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 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 44 km
Jan 27, 2002 43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 30 km
Jan 27, 2002 25 km S of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 51 km
Sep 5, 2016 4 km SSW of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 70 km
Jul 31, 1993 5 km S of Nako, Lesotho M3.8 68 km
Feb 8, 1995 35 km NE of Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho M3.7 43 km
Jan 27, 1994 52 km WSW of Kokstad, South Africa M3.4 102 km
Aug 21, 1990 27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho M3.1 77 km
Apr 17, 1993 52 km W of Mafeteng, Lesotho M2.9 145 km
Jun 10, 1993 11 km WNW of Mafeteng, Lesotho M2.7 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
February 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
March 60°F (15°C) 3.4 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
May 47°F (9°C) 0.8 in
June 42°F (5°C) 0.8 in Coldest
July 42°F (5°C) 0.6 in Driest
August 47°F (8°C) 1.1 in
September 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
December 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in

Mphaki has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 42°F in June to 64°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 28.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.1") and July the driest (0.6").

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