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Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho

Thaba-Tseka · Lesotho

Thaba-Tseka is a small city in Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho with a population of 16,765. Elevation: 7,316 ft (2,230 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

16,765 Population 7/sq mi density
7,316 ft Elevation 2,230 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
28.7 in Annual Rain
Africa / Maseru Timezone

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About Thaba-Tseka

Thaba-Tseka

Thaba-Tseka is a constituency and the capital city or camptown of the Thaba-Tseka District in eastern Lesotho. It has a population of 15,248.

People

Population16,765
Density7/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain28.7 in/yr
Sunny Days284/yr
Elevation7,316 ft (2,230 m)
Population16,765
Population Density7 / sq mi
Elevation7,316 ft (2,230 m)
Coordinates-29.5220°, 28.6084°
TimezoneAfrica/Maseru
Country🇱🇸 Lesotho
State / ProvinceThaba-Tseka
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average39°F (4°C)
Annual Precipitation28.7 inches (730 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Thaba-Tseka

Thaba-Tseka is a small city in Lesotho (Thaba-Tseka) with a population of 16,765. The city sits at an elevation of 7,316 feet (2,230 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 59°F in January to 39°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.7 inches. The timezone is Africa/Maseru.

Climate in Thaba-Tseka

Thaba-Tseka has an average annual temperature of 10°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jan (15.3°C), the coldest is Jul (2.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 1281 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 15.3°C / 60°F 4.6° / 25.1° 250.4
Feb 14.5°C / 58°F 4.1° / 23.8° 229.3
Mar 12.9°C / 55°F 2.9° / 22.7° 153.8
Apr 9.2°C / 48°F -1.4° / 19.4° 113.6
May 6.5°C / 44°F -4.2° / 17.8° 28.7
Jun 3.4°C / 38°F -5.9° / 15.8° 12.5
Jul 2.6°C / 37°F -8.1° / 15.4° 15.0
Aug 5.1°C / 41°F -6.3° / 18.5° 14.5
Sep 9.4°C / 49°F -4.8° / 23.2° 39.6
Oct 12.5°C / 54°F -2.5° / 26.4° 91.2
Nov 13.7°C / 57°F 0.1° / 26.2° 109.3
Dec 14.6°C / 58°F 3.4° / 25.9° 223.7
Thaba-Tseka experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 39°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 284 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7,316 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 39°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below Lesotho avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average39°F (4°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,316 ft (2,230 m)
Area2,578.0 sq mi (6,677.1 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates-29.5220°N, 28.6084°W
TimezoneAfrica/Maseru

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.7"
24% below Lesotho avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.43"

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 66 km
Jan 27, 2002 43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 73 km
Jan 27, 2002 25 km S of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 89 km
Sep 5, 2016 4 km SSW of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 85 km
Jul 31, 1993 5 km S of Nako, Lesotho M3.8 83 km
Feb 8, 1995 35 km NE of Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho M3.7 95 km
Jan 27, 1994 52 km WSW of Kokstad, South Africa M3.4 144 km
Aug 21, 1990 27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho M3.1 87 km
Jun 10, 1993 11 km WNW of Mafeteng, Lesotho M2.7 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
February 59°F (15°C) 4.0 in
March 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.8 in
May 44°F (7°C) 0.8 in
June 39°F (4°C) 0.5 in Coldest
July 39°F (4°C) 0.4 in Driest
August 43°F (6°C) 0.9 in
September 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
November 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
December 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in

Thaba-Tseka has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 39°F in June to 59°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 28.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (0.4").

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Schools in Thaba-Tseka

29 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Semena Primary School
Mohlanapeng Primary School
Lihloahloeng Primary School
Mosetoa Primary School
Thaba-Tseka Primary School
Mpela Primary School
Bereng Primary School
Paray Primary School
Paray High School
Ntaote High School
Katlehong Primary School
Thaba-Tseka High School
Khomo-li-Ileng Primary School
Mohlanapeng High School
Sefapanong Primary School
Mohlanapeng Primary School
Loti Primary School
Thaba-Khubelu Primary School
Mohlanapeng High School
Lihloahloeng Primary School
Loti Primary School
Sefapanong Primary School
Paray High School
Ntaote High School
Bereng Primary School
Mosetoa Primary School
Thaba-Tseka Primary School
Khomo-li-Ileng Primary School
Thaba-Khubelu Primary School
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Radio Stations near Thaba-Tseka

0 stations within ~55 km.

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Museums in Thaba-Tseka

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
LHDA Information Center

Farmers Markets in Thaba-Tseka

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Dip

Hotels in Thaba-Tseka

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mohale oa Masitse Lodge
Mountain star

Clinics in Thaba-Tseka

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bobete Health Center
Health Center

Bus Stations in Thaba-Tseka

3 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

LS #474753301
Makunyapane Bus Stop
Thaba-Tseka Bus Station

Gas Stations in Thaba-Tseka

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

LS #13392836883
LS #1460746295
LS #475836813

Banks in Thaba-Tseka

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Lesotho PostBank
Standard Lesotho Bank

Airports Near Thaba-Tseka

31 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ficksburg Sentraoes AirportFCBMedium Airport
Bobete AirportSmall Airport
Drakensberg Gardens AirportSmall Airport
Katse AirportSmall Airport
Kolberg AirportSmall Airport
Kuebunyane AirstripSmall Airport
Lebakeng AirportLEFSmall Airport
Leribe AirportLRBSmall Airport
Lesobeng AirportLESSmall Airport
Letseng AirportSmall Airport
Malefiloane AirstripSmall Airport
Mantsonyane AirportSmall Airport
Mashai Store AirportSmall Airport
Matabeng Store AirportSmall Airport
Matabeng Village AirportSmall Airport
Matsaile AirportMSGSmall Airport
Mohlanapeng AirportSmall Airport
Mokhotlong AirportMKHSmall Airport
Nkaus AirportNKUSmall Airport
Nohanas AirportSmall Airport
Pelaneng AirportPELSmall Airport
Qacha's Nek AirportUNESmall Airport
Sehlabathebe AirportSmall Airport
Sehonghong AirportSHKSmall Airport
Sekakes AirportSKQSmall Airport
Semonkong AirportSOKSmall Airport
Seshutes AirportSHZSmall Airport
St. Theresa AirportSmall Airport
Tebellong AirportSmall Airport
Thaba-Tseka AirportTHBSmall Airport
Tlokoeng AirportTKOSmall Airport

Post Offices in Thaba-Tseka

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Thaba-Tseka Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Thaba-Tseka

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Mohlanapeng L.E.C
Paray Mission

Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Maseru
Elevation
2,200 m (7,218 ft)

🇱🇸 About Lesotho

Capital Maseru
Population 2,108,132
Area 30,355 km²
GDP (USD) $2,117,962,445
GDP per capita $916
HDI 0.550
Life expectancy 57.4 years
Internet users 48.0%
Urban population 42.7%
Currency LSL (Loti)
Languages English, Sotho
Calling code +266
TLD .ls
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Lesotho

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Mar 11 Moshoeshoe Day Moshoeshoe Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 1 Workers' Day Workers' Day
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension Day
May 25 Africa Day/ Heroes' Day Africa Day/ Heroes' Day
Jul 17 King Letsie III's Birthday King Letsie III's Birthday
Oct 4 Independence Day Independence Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 26 Boxing Day St. Stephen's Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thaba-Tseka

What is the population of Thaba-Tseka?

Thaba-Tseka has a population of 16,765 residents and is located in Lesotho. The population density is 7 people per square mile, spread across 2,578.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Thaba-Tseka?

Thaba-Tseka has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 59°F in January, while summers reach an average of 39°F in July. The area receives 284 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 28.7 inches.

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