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Nako, Lesotho

Full City Profile

13,146 Population 8/sq mi density
5,965 ft Elevation 1,818 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Nako enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 43°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 43°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average56.0°F
4% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average43°F (6°C)
Sunny Days279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,965 ft (1,818 m)
Area1,670.6 sq mi (4,326.8 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates-29.6167°N, 27.7667°W
TimezoneAfrica/Maseru

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.3"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.76"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 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 96 km
Jan 27, 2002 43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 44 km
Jan 27, 2002 25 km S of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 26 km
Sep 5, 2016 4 km SSW of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 5 km
Jul 31, 1993 5 km S of Nako, Lesotho M3.8 5 km
Feb 8, 1995 35 km NE of Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho M3.7 39 km
Aug 21, 1990 27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho M3.1 132 km
Apr 17, 1993 52 km W of Mafeteng, Lesotho M2.9 105 km
Jun 10, 1993 11 km WNW of Mafeteng, Lesotho M2.7 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
February 65°F (18°C) 4.4 in
March 62°F (16°C) 4.0 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
May 49°F (9°C) 1.0 in
June 43°F (6°C) 0.8 in Coldest
July 43°F (6°C) 0.6 in Driest
August 48°F (9°C) 1.1 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.5 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
November 62°F (16°C) 4.0 in
December 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in

Nako has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 43°F in June to 66°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 31.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (0.6").

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