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Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho

Full City Profile

25,573 Population 22/sq mi density
6,476 ft Elevation 1,974 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Qacha’s Nek enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average55.6°F
3% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,476 ft (1,974 m)
Area1,172.8 sq mi (3,037.7 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates-30.1154°N, 28.6894°W
TimezoneAfrica/Maseru

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.2"
29% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.76"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.43"

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 11 km
Jan 27, 2002 43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 67 km
Jan 27, 2002 25 km S of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 93 km
Sep 5, 2016 4 km SSW of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 105 km
Jul 31, 1993 5 km S of Nako, Lesotho M3.8 102 km
Feb 8, 1995 35 km NE of Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho M3.7 90 km
Jan 27, 1994 52 km WSW of Kokstad, South Africa M3.4 78 km
Aug 21, 1990 27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho M3.1 28 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
February 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in
March 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.5 in
May 50°F (10°C) 0.5 in
June 45°F (7°C) 0.5 in Coldest
July 46°F (8°C) 0.4 in Driest
August 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.4 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
December 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in

Qacha’s Nek has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 45°F in June to 64°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 27.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (0.4").

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