Mokhotlong, Lesotho Climate

Weather: 13.18°C/55.72°F, Wind SW at 1.88 km/h, 60% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Mokhotlong Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 2159.2 meters (7083.99 feet) above sea level, Mokhotlong has a Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters climate (Classification: Cwb). The city’s yearly temperature is 11.51ºC (52.72ºF) and it is -4.55% lower than Lesotho’s averages. Mokhotlong typically receives about 115.12 millimeters (4.53 inches) of precipitation and has 147.29 rainy days (40.35% of the time) annually.

CountryLesotho
Longitude29.0605389
Latitude-29.2875557
Attitude/Elevation2159.2m (7083.99ft)
Local timeFriday 12:42
Annual high temperature15.37ºC (59.67ºF)
Annual low temperature4.72ºC (40.5ºF)
Average annual precip.115.12mm (4.53in)
Warmest monthJanuary (19.11ºC / 66.4ºF)
Coldest MonthJuly (-1.14ºC / 29.95ºF)
Wettest MonthJanuary (286.24mm / 11.27in)
Driest MonthJuly (9.87mm / 0.39in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)147.29 days (40.35%)
Days with no rain217.71 days (59.65%)
Humidity57.33%

Climate Mokhotlong: Monthly Averages

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)27.0(80.6)24.0(75.2)24.0(75.2)21.0(69.8)18.0(64.4)17.0(62.6)17.0(62.6)19.0(66.2)23.0(73.4)24.0(75.2)26.0(78.8)27.0(80.6)27.0(80.6)
Average high °C (°F)19.11(66.4)18.64(65.55)17.48(63.46)14.26(57.67)12.33(54.19)9.88(49.78)9.67(49.41)12.23(54.01)16.0(60.8)17.46(63.43)18.35(65.03)19.08(66.34)15.37(59.67)
Daily mean °C (°F)15.85(60.53)15.11(59.2)13.78(56.8)10.38(50.68)7.88(46.18)4.83(40.69)5.04(41.07)8.27(46.89)12.48(54.46)13.92(57.06)14.82(58.68)15.74(60.33)11.51(52.72)
Average low °C (°F)8.93(48.07)8.05(46.49)6.63(43.93)3.72(38.7)2.18(35.92)-0.8(30.56)-1.14(29.95)1.65(34.97)5.28(41.5)6.62(43.92)7.08(44.74)8.4(47.12)4.72(40.5)
Record low °C (°F)3.0(37.4)3.0(37.4)1.0(33.8)-5.0(23.0)-7.0(19.4)-9.0(15.8)-10.0(14.0)-10.0(14.0)-10.0(14.0)-3.0(26.6)-5.0(23.0)2.0(35.6)-10.0(14.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)286.24(11.27)239.91(9.45)154.55(6.08)77.26(3.04)26.75(1.05)12.48(0.49)9.87(0.39)19.15(0.75)33.75(1.33)108.63(4.28)167.05(6.58)245.75(9.68)115.12(4.53)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)25.020.8219.0910.554.641.911.553.275.5513.3617.7323.8212.27
Average relative humidity (%)70.9571.8670.0166.0455.5148.148.4742.9941.7949.5857.465.357.33
Mean monthly sunshine hours13.3512.7311.428.468.548.68.648.6310.2412.7713.2913.5310.85

Climate Graph

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

Mokhotlong

Mokhotlong Temperature by Month

January
15.85°C | 60.53°F
December
15.74°C | 60.33°F
February
15.11°C | 59.2°F
November
14.82°C | 58.68°F
October
13.92°C | 57.06°F
March
13.78°C | 56.8°F
September
12.48°C | 54.46°F
April
10.38°C | 50.68°F
August
8.27°C | 46.89°F
May
7.88°C | 46.18°F
July
5.04°C | 41.07°F
June
4.83°C | 40.69°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature19.0°C (66.2°F)15.93°C (60.67°F)11.0°C (51.8°F)
Avg Temperature16.0°C (60.8°F)12.3°C (54.14°F)8.0°C (46.4°F)
Min Temperature9.0°C (48.2°F)5.77°C (42.39°F)2.0°C (35.6°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point8.0°C (46.4°F)1.23°C (34.21°F)-8.0°C (17.6°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation5.6mm | 0.22in0.96mm | 0.04in0.0mm | 0in28.7mm | 1.13in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind13.0kmh | 8.08mph6.13kmh | 3.81mph3.0kmh | 1.86mph
Gust Wind18.0kmh | 11.18mph9.63kmh | 5.98mph4.0kmh | 2.49mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure5.6mb0.96mb0.0mb
Mokhotlong

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
April° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2018-04-0114 | 57.28 | 46.4754 | 2.4930.09 | 10190.6 | 0.02
2018-04-0216 | 60.85 | 41.0584 | 2.4930.03 | 10170.0 | 0.0
2018-04-0314 | 57.26 | 42.8695 | 3.1130.03 | 10171.0 | 0.04
2018-04-0414 | 57.28 | 46.4775 | 3.1130.03 | 10173.9 | 0.15
2018-04-0513 | 55.45 | 41.0688 | 4.9729.91 | 10130.2 | 0.01
2018-04-0614 | 57.23 | 37.4606 | 3.7329.94 | 10140.0 | 0.0
2018-04-0714 | 57.23 | 37.4567 | 4.3530.06 | 10180.0 | 0.0
2018-04-0814 | 57.25 | 41.0645 | 3.1130.24 | 10242.0 | 0.08
2018-04-0913 | 55.46 | 42.8748 | 4.9730.15 | 10213.2 | 0.13
2018-04-1012 | 53.66 | 42.8745 | 3.1130.06 | 10184.0 | 0.16
2018-04-118 | 46.45 | 41.0865 | 3.1130.21 | 10232.5 | 0.1
2018-04-1210 | 50.04 | 39.2747 | 4.3530.18 | 10220.2 | 0.01
2018-04-1312 | 53.63 | 37.4667 | 4.3530.15 | 10210.0 | 0.0
2018-04-1413 | 55.42 | 35.6573 | 1.8630.18 | 10220.2 | 0.01
2018-04-1511 | 51.82 | 35.6653 | 1.8630.24 | 10240.0 | 0.0
2018-04-1611 | 51.8-1 | 30.2534 | 2.4930.21 | 10230.0 | 0.0
2018-04-1711 | 51.81 | 33.8606 | 3.7330.15 | 10213.1 | 0.12
2018-04-1812 | 53.62 | 35.6628 | 4.9730.03 | 10170.0 | 0.0
2018-04-1911 | 51.82 | 35.6666 | 3.7330.03 | 10175.6 | 0.22
2018-04-209 | 48.21 | 33.8666 | 3.7330.09 | 10190.1 | 0.0
2018-04-2111 | 51.8-3 | 26.6465 | 3.1130.06 | 10180.0 | 0.0
2018-04-2211 | 51.8-7 | 19.4336 | 3.7330.09 | 10190.0 | 0.0
2018-04-2313 | 55.4-6 | 21.2346 | 3.7330.09 | 10190.0 | 0.0
2018-04-2414 | 57.2-7 | 19.4286 | 3.7330.12 | 10200.0 | 0.0
2018-04-2514 | 57.2-8 | 17.6256 | 3.7330.12 | 10200.0 | 0.0
2018-04-2613 | 55.4-4 | 24.83710 | 6.2130.06 | 10180.0 | 0.0
2018-04-2713 | 55.4-4 | 24.8407 | 4.3530.09 | 10190.0 | 0.0
2018-04-2813 | 55.4-1 | 30.2479 | 5.5930.12 | 10200.0 | 0.0
2018-04-2912 | 53.60 | 32.05513 | 8.0830.15 | 10210.0 | 0.0
2018-04-309 | 48.21 | 33.8634 | 2.4930.3 | 10262.1 | 0.08

Mokhotlong 10 Year Historical Weather Data

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