Rakotoane, Butha-Buthe, Lesotho Climate

Weather: 12.05°C/53.69°F, Wind SW at 2.59 km/h, 44% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Rakotoane Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 2207.35 meters (7241.96 feet) above sea level, Rakotoane has a Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters climate (Classification: Cwb). The district’s yearly temperature is 17.75ºC (63.95ºF) and it is 1.69% higher than Lesotho’s averages. Rakotoane typically receives about 81.75 millimeters (3.22 inches) of precipitation and has 119.4 rainy days (32.71% of the time) annually.

CountryLesotho
CityButha-Buthe
Longitude28.5531694
Latitude-29.0272185
Attitude/Elevation2207.35m (7241.96ft)
Local timeThursday 22:50
Annual high temperature22.15ºC (71.87ºF)
Annual low temperature8.54ºC (47.37ºF)
Average annual precip.81.75mm (3.22in)
Warmest monthJanuary (26.85ºC / 80.33ºF)
Coldest MonthJuly (2.56ºC / 36.61ºF)
Wettest MonthDecember (173.72mm / 6.84in)
Driest MonthJuly (7.27mm / 0.29in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)119.4 days (32.71%)
Days with no rain245.6 days (67.29%)
Humidity54.65%

Climate Rakotoane: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)35.08(95.14)33.02(91.44)31.99(89.58)28.89(84.0)24.76(76.57)21.67(71.01)22.7(72.86)26.83(80.29)30.95(87.71)33.02(91.44)34.05(93.29)35.08(95.14)35.08(95.14)
Average high °C (°F)26.85(80.33)26.48(79.66)25.05(77.09)20.87(69.57)18.56(65.41)14.98(58.96)15.14(59.25)18.45(65.21)23.08(73.54)24.83(76.69)25.32(77.58)26.21(79.18)22.15(71.87)
Daily mean °C (°F)22.66(72.79)22.04(71.67)20.59(69.06)16.7(62.06)14.0(57.2)10.11(50.2)10.5(50.9)13.92(57.06)18.47(65.25)20.49(68.88)21.19(70.14)22.26(72.07)17.75(63.95)
Average low °C (°F)13.25(55.85)12.55(54.59)11.29(52.32)8.47(47.25)6.16(43.09)2.58(36.64)2.56(36.61)4.58(40.24)7.78(46.0)9.89(49.8)10.85(51.53)12.57(54.63)8.54(47.37)
Record low °C (°F)7.22(45.0)5.16(41.29)5.16(41.29)-1.03(30.15)-2.06(28.29)-6.19(20.86)-6.19(20.86)-4.13(24.57)-3.1(26.42)0.0(0)2.06(35.71)6.19(43.14)-6.19(20.86)
Average precipitation mm (inches)173.69(6.84)129.43(5.1)95.41(3.76)52.57(2.07)16.79(0.66)20.48(0.81)7.27(0.29)13.77(0.54)32.58(1.28)102.45(4.03)162.83(6.41)173.72(6.84)81.75(3.22)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)21.116.6913.988.252.911.41.62.344.511.5415.4819.69.95
Average relative humidity (%)65.8466.3164.6961.7852.2950.2947.7441.1338.7347.156.5263.2854.64
Mean monthly sunshine hours14.0113.3711.739.068.878.858.938.9310.7813.2113.5713.9111.27

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Rakotoane in recent years.

Rakotoane

Rakotoane Temperature by Month

January
22.66°C | 72.79°F
December
22.26°C | 72.07°F
February
22.04°C | 71.67°F
November
21.19°C | 70.14°F
March
20.59°C | 69.06°F
October
20.49°C | 68.88°F
September
18.47°C | 65.25°F
April
16.7°C | 62.06°F
May
14.0°C | 57.2°F
August
13.92°C | 57.06°F
July
10.5°C | 50.9°F
June
10.11°C | 50.2°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature31.99°C (89.58°F)27.45°C (81.41°F)21.67°C (71.01°F)
Avg Temperature27.86°C (82.15°F)22.85°C (73.13°F)18.57°C (65.43°F)
Min Temperature15.48°C (59.86°F)11.76°C (53.17°F)7.22°C (45.0°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point12.38°C (54.28°F)6.26°C (43.27°F)-1.03°C (30.15°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation12.18mm | 0.48in2.2mm | 0.09in0.0mm | 0in61.61mm | 2.43in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind16.51kmh | 10.26mph11.61kmh | 7.21mph6.19kmh | 3.85mph
Gust Wind23.73kmh | 14.75mph17.28kmh | 10.74mph10.32kmh | 6.41mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure12.18mb2.2mb0.0mb
Rakotoane

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
February° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2015-02-0121.67 | 71.017.22 | 45.05414.45 | 8.9830.74 | 1041.093.2 | 0.13
2015-02-0219.6 | 67.282.06 | 35.714815.48 | 9.6230.71 | 1040.050.31 | 0.01
2015-02-0321.67 | 71.01-1.03 | 30.153112.38 | 7.6930.71 | 1040.050.0 | 0
2015-02-0423.73 | 74.711.03 | 33.853511.35 | 7.0530.71 | 1040.050.0 | 0
2015-02-0524.76 | 76.57-1.03 | 30.152813.41 | 8.3330.71 | 1040.050.0 | 0
2015-02-0622.7 | 72.862.06 | 35.714216.51 | 10.2630.77 | 1042.120.0 | 0
2015-02-0723.73 | 74.71-0.0 | 03213.41 | 8.3330.87 | 1045.210.0 | 0
2015-02-0824.76 | 76.575.16 | 41.294613.41 | 8.3330.9 | 1046.250.0 | 0
2015-02-0925.8 | 78.444.13 | 39.43396.19 | 3.8530.9 | 1046.250.0 | 0
2015-02-1027.86 | 82.154.13 | 39.43316.19 | 3.8530.93 | 1047.280.52 | 0.02
2015-02-1125.8 | 78.448.25 | 46.85448.25 | 5.1330.96 | 1048.313.92 | 0.15
2015-02-1224.76 | 76.5712.38 | 54.28596.19 | 3.8530.96 | 1048.314.64 | 0.18
2015-02-1323.73 | 74.7111.35 | 52.435810.32 | 6.4130.83 | 1044.1812.18 | 0.48
2015-02-1422.7 | 72.864.13 | 39.434314.45 | 8.9830.77 | 1042.120.93 | 0.04
2015-02-1519.6 | 67.287.22 | 45.05814.45 | 8.9830.83 | 1044.180.31 | 0.01
2015-02-1618.57 | 65.437.22 | 45.06414.45 | 8.9830.99 | 1049.340.31 | 0.01
2015-02-1720.64 | 69.157.22 | 45.06110.32 | 6.4130.99 | 1049.341.44 | 0.06
2015-02-1821.67 | 71.018.25 | 46.855711.35 | 7.0530.9 | 1046.250.93 | 0.04
2015-02-1924.76 | 76.574.13 | 39.434110.32 | 6.4130.87 | 1045.210.0 | 0
2015-02-2024.76 | 76.577.22 | 45.04311.35 | 7.0530.87 | 1045.210.0 | 0
2015-02-2122.7 | 72.8610.32 | 50.585813.41 | 8.3330.9 | 1046.2511.56 | 0.46
2015-02-2221.67 | 71.018.25 | 46.855810.32 | 6.4131.02 | 1050.370.0 | 0
2015-02-2322.7 | 72.8610.32 | 50.586310.32 | 6.4131.08 | 1052.440.41 | 0.02
2015-02-2423.73 | 74.719.29 | 48.725513.41 | 8.3330.96 | 1048.313.82 | 0.15
2015-02-2521.67 | 71.017.22 | 45.05411.35 | 7.0530.83 | 1044.181.24 | 0.05
2015-02-2623.73 | 74.717.22 | 45.05412.38 | 7.6930.83 | 1044.180.31 | 0.01
2015-02-2721.67 | 71.0110.32 | 50.586310.32 | 6.4130.93 | 1047.287.94 | 0.31
2015-02-2818.57 | 65.4311.35 | 52.43749.29 | 5.7730.96 | 1048.317.64 | 0.3

Rakotoane 11 Year Historical Weather Data

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