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Sehonghong, Lesotho

Full City Profile

2,234 Population 1/sq mi density
6,575 ft Elevation 2,004 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Sehonghong experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 44°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average55.3°F
2% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average44°F (6°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,575 ft (2,004 m)
Area2,578.0 sq mi (6,677.1 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-29.7783°N, 28.7975°W
TimezoneAfrica/Maseru

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.2"
39% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.98"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 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 43 km
Jan 27, 2002 43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 77 km
Jan 27, 2002 25 km S of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 99 km
Sep 5, 2016 4 km SSW of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 103 km
Jul 31, 1993 5 km S of Nako, Lesotho M3.8 100 km
Feb 8, 1995 35 km NE of Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho M3.7 101 km
Jan 9, 1994 9 km SE of Howick, South Africa M3.7 148 km
Jan 27, 1994 52 km WSW of Kokstad, South Africa M3.4 113 km
Aug 21, 1990 27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho M3.1 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 4.0 in Warmest, Wettest
February 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
March 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.3 in
May 50°F (10°C) 0.4 in
June 44°F (7°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 44°F (6°C) 0.4 in Coldest
August 49°F (9°C) 0.8 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.3 in
October 58°F (14°C) 2.5 in
November 60°F (16°C) 3.1 in
December 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in

Sehonghong has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 44°F in July to 65°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 23.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.0") and June the driest (0.4").

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