Semonkong, Lesotho

Full City Profile

8,636 Population 5/sq mi density

7,024 ft Elevation 2,141 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Semonkong experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)

Annual Average	52.9°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days	287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,024 ft (2,141 m)
Area	1,670.6 sq mi (4,326.8 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	-29.8433°N, 28.0504°W
Timezone	Africa/Maseru

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.1"

29% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 4.09"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 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	59 km
Jan 27, 2002	43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho	M4.3	11 km
Jan 27, 2002	25 km S of Nako, Lesotho	M4.3	27 km
Sep 5, 2016	4 km SSW of Nako, Lesotho	M4.3	36 km
Jul 31, 1993	5 km S of Nako, Lesotho	M3.8	34 km
Feb 8, 1995	35 km NE of Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho	M3.7	30 km
Jan 27, 1994	52 km WSW of Kokstad, South Africa	M3.4	135 km
Aug 21, 1990	27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho	M3.1	96 km
Apr 17, 1993	52 km W of Mafeteng, Lesotho	M2.9	131 km
Jun 10, 1993	11 km WNW of Mafeteng, Lesotho	M2.7	89 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	4.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	62°F (17°C)	3.7 in
March	59°F (15°C)	3.4 in
April	53°F (11°C)	1.9 in
May	46°F (8°C)	0.8 in
June	40°F (5°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
July	41°F (5°C)	0.5 in	Driest
August	45°F (7°C)	1.0 in
September	52°F (11°C)	1.5 in
October	55°F (13°C)	2.8 in
November	58°F (15°C)	3.4 in
December	61°F (16°C)	3.3 in

Semonkong has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in June to 63°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 27.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.1") and July the driest (0.5").

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