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Peka, Lesotho

Full City Profile

5,937 Population 3/sq mi density
5,289 ft Elevation 1,612 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Peka experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 346 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average54.2°F
0% below US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days346 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,289 ft (1,612 m)
Area2,125.7 sq mi (5,505.6 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-28.9688°N, 27.7626°W
TimezoneAfrica/Maseru

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.3"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 1.3"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

125 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 14, 2021.

Oct 30, 1994 6 km S of Welkom, South Africa M5.6 145 km
Jun 6, 1992 5 km SSE of Welkom, South Africa M5.3 144 km
Sep 26, 1990 4 km S of Welkom, South Africa M5.0 147 km
Mar 22, 2019 8 km WNW of Virginia, South Africa M4.9 138 km
Jul 13, 1998 14 km ENE of Welkom, South Africa M4.9 144 km
Mar 1, 2015 8 km ESE of Welkom, South Africa M4.8 142 km
Nov 14, 1990 7 km WSW of Virginia, South Africa M4.8 134 km
Feb 28, 2002 5 km E of Welkom, South Africa M4.8 145 km
May 19, 1995 7 km SSE of Welkom, South Africa M4.7 143 km
Nov 26, 2013 3 km S of Welkom, South Africa M4.6 147 km
Mar 17, 1990 11 km S of Welkom, South Africa M4.5 141 km
Jan 25, 2020 11 km S of Welkom, South Africa M4.5 140 km
Aug 22, 1991 7 km NW of Virginia, South Africa M4.5 138 km
Aug 18, 2016 10 km W of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho M4.5 150 km
Jul 23, 2019 27 km NNW of Theunissen, South Africa M4.4 144 km
Sep 5, 2016 4 km SSW of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 77 km
Jul 19, 2016 5 km NW of Virginia, South Africa M4.3 135 km
Jan 27, 2002 25 km S of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 98 km
Jan 27, 2002 43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 111 km
Jul 24, 2001 12 km S of Hennenman, South Africa M4.2 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 4.6 in Wettest
February 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in Warmest
March 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in
April 58°F (15°C) 2.2 in
May 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
June 44°F (7°C) 0.5 in
July 41°F (5°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
August 49°F (10°C) 0.8 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.3 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in
November 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
December 67°F (20°C) 3.8 in

Peka has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 41°F in July to 68°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 28.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (0.4").

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