Rothe, Lesotho

Full City Profile

4,879 Population
5,243 ft Elevation 1,598 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Rothe 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. 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 Average53.9°F
0% below US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)

Geography

Elevation5,243 ft (1,598 m)
Coordinates29.5724°S, 27.4604°E
TimezoneAfrica/Maseru

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 3.9"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5.

Aug 18, 2016 10 km W of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho M4.5 123 km
Sep 15, 2017 58 km S of Bloemfontein, South Africa M4.4 122 km
Jan 27, 2002 43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 68 km
Jan 27, 2002 25 km S of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 43 km
Sep 5, 2016 4 km SSW of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 29 km
Jul 31, 1993 5 km S of Nako, Lesotho M3.8 32 km
Feb 8, 1995 35 km NE of Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho M3.7 53 km
Apr 17, 1993 52 km W of Mafeteng, Lesotho M2.9 78 km
Jun 10, 1993 11 km WNW of Mafeteng, Lesotho M2.7 40 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 4.5 in Wettest
February 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in Warmest
March 65°F (18°C) 4.0 in
April 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
May 51°F (11°C) 0.8 in
June 45°F (7°C) 0.6 in
July 41°F (5°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
August 50°F (10°C) 0.9 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.1 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in
November 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
December 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in

Rothe has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 41°F in July to 69°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 28.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (0.4").

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