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Thabana Morena, Lesotho

Full City Profile

5,970 Population 4/sq mi density
5,610 ft Elevation 1,710 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Thabana Morena enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 44°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

69°F Jan (21°C) 44°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average44°F (7°C)
Sunny Days287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,610 ft (1,710 m)
Area1,511.0 sq mi (3,913.4 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates-29.9601°N, 27.4204°W
TimezoneAfrica/Maseru

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.1"
29% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 4.21"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M0.0 on Sep 15, 2017.

Aug 18, 2016 10 km W of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho M4.5 113 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 58 km
Jan 27, 2002 25 km S of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 36 km
Sep 5, 2016 4 km SSW of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 46 km
Jul 31, 1993 5 km S of Nako, Lesotho M3.8 47 km
Feb 8, 1995 35 km NE of Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho M3.7 34 km
Aug 21, 1990 27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho M3.1 149 km
Apr 17, 1993 52 km W of Mafeteng, Lesotho M2.9 72 km
Jun 10, 1993 11 km WNW of Mafeteng, Lesotho M2.7 34 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 4.2 in Warmest
February 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in Wettest
March 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
April 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
May 51°F (11°C) 0.8 in
June 44°F (7°C) 0.6 in
July 44°F (7°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
August 50°F (10°C) 0.9 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.3 in
October 62°F (16°C) 2.6 in
November 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
December 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in

Thabana Morena has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 44°F in July to 69°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 27.1 inches, with February being the wettest month (4.2") and July the driest (0.5").

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