Roma, Lesotho

Full City Profile

14,259 Population 9/sq mi density

5,463 ft Elevation 1,665 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Roma experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 3.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)

Annual Average	53.9°F
	0% below US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days	347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,463 ft (1,665 m)
Area	1,670.6 sq mi (4,326.8 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	-29.4467°N, 27.7081°W
Timezone	Africa/Maseru

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"

11% below US avg

Snowfall 3.9"

Wettest Month (Jan) 4.88"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M0.0 on Sep 15, 2017.

Aug 18, 2016	10 km W of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho	M4.5	112 km
Sep 15, 2017	58 km S of Bloemfontein, South Africa	M4.4	147 km
Jan 27, 2002	43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho	M4.3	63 km
Jan 27, 2002	25 km S of Nako, Lesotho	M4.3	45 km
Sep 5, 2016	4 km SSW of Nako, Lesotho	M4.3	24 km
Mar 20, 2015	25 km ESE of Ventersburg, South Africa	M4.2	149 km
Jul 31, 1993	5 km S of Nako, Lesotho	M3.8	25 km
Feb 8, 1995	35 km NE of Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho	M3.7	58 km
Aug 21, 1990	27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho	M3.1	148 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	68 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	4.9 in	Wettest
February	67°F (19°C)	4.4 in
March	63°F (17°C)	4.1 in
April	57°F (14°C)	2.4 in
May	51°F (10°C)	0.9 in
June	45°F (7°C)	0.7 in
July	41°F (5°C)	0.5 in	Coldest, Driest
August	49°F (10°C)	1.0 in
September	57°F (14°C)	1.4 in
October	61°F (16°C)	3.4 in
November	64°F (18°C)	4.0 in
December	67°F (19°C)	3.5 in	Warmest

Roma has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 41°F in July to 67°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 31.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (0.5").

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