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Pitseng, Lesotho

Full City Profile

6,486 Population 3/sq mi density
6,148 ft Elevation 1,874 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Pitseng 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

Elevation6,148 ft (1,874 m)
Area2,125.7 sq mi (5,505.6 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-29.0070°N, 28.2133°W
TimezoneAfrica/Maseru

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.3"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 1.3"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.20"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.51"

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 M4.5 128 km
Jan 27, 2002 43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 105 km
Jan 27, 2002 25 km S of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 103 km
Sep 5, 2016 4 km SSW of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 85 km
Mar 20, 2015 25 km ESE of Ventersburg, South Africa M4.2 126 km
Jul 31, 1993 5 km S of Nako, Lesotho M3.8 85 km
Feb 8, 1995 35 km NE of Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho M3.7 115 km
Jun 10, 1993 11 km WNW of Mafeteng, Lesotho M2.7 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 5.2 in Warmest, Wettest
February 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
March 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
May 45°F (7°C) 1.1 in
June 40°F (5°C) 0.6 in Coldest
July 41°F (5°C) 0.5 in Driest
August 45°F (7°C) 1.1 in
September 51°F (11°C) 1.7 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
November 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in
December 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in

Pitseng has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 40°F in June to 64°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 33.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.5").

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