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Seshote, Lesotho

Full City Profile

1,858 Population 1/sq mi density
7,067 ft Elevation 2,154 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Seshote experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 39°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 39°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average39°F (4°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,067 ft (2,154 m)
Area2,578.0 sq mi (6,677.1 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-29.2710°N, 28.5495°W
TimezoneAfrica/Maseru

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.2"
21% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jun) 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 94 km
Jan 27, 2002 43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 90 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 89 km
Jul 31, 1993 5 km S of Nako, Lesotho M3.8 87 km
Feb 8, 1995 35 km NE of Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho M3.7 108 km
Aug 21, 1990 27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho M3.1 115 km
Jun 10, 1993 11 km WNW of Mafeteng, Lesotho M2.7 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
February 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
March 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
May 44°F (7°C) 0.8 in
June 39°F (4°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
July 39°F (4°C) 0.5 in
August 44°F (6°C) 1.0 in
September 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
November 56°F (13°C) 4.0 in
December 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in

Seshote has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 39°F in June to 60°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.6") and June the driest (0.4").

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