Letseng-La-Terae, Mokhotlong, Lesotho Climate

Weather: 11.88°C/53.38°F, Wind SW at 4.44 km/h, 35% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Letseng-la-Terae Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 3111.84 meters (10209.45 feet) above sea level, Letseng-la-Terae has a Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters climate (Classification: Cwb). The district’s yearly temperature is 12.32ºC (54.18ºF) and it is -3.74% lower than Lesotho’s averages. Letseng-la-Terae typically receives about 123.27 millimeters (4.85 inches) of precipitation and has 157.72 rainy days (43.21% of the time) annually.

CountryLesotho
CityMokhotlong
Longitude28.816667
Latitude-28.916667
Attitude/Elevation3111.84m (10209.45ft)
Local timeFriday 14:02
Annual high temperature16.46ºC (61.63ºF)
Annual low temperature5.05ºC (41.09ºF)
Average annual precip.123.27mm (4.85in)
Warmest monthJanuary (20.46ºC / 68.83ºF)
Coldest MonthJuly (-1.22ºC / 29.8ºF)
Wettest MonthJanuary (306.51mm / 12.07in)
Driest MonthJuly (10.57mm / 0.42in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)157.72 days (43.21%)
Days with no rain207.28 days (56.79%)
Humidity61.39%

Climate Letseng-la-Terae: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)28.91(84.04)25.7(78.26)25.7(78.26)22.49(72.48)19.27(66.69)18.2(64.76)18.2(64.76)20.35(68.63)24.63(76.33)25.7(78.26)27.84(82.11)28.91(84.04)28.91(84.04)
Average high °C (°F)20.46(68.83)19.96(67.93)18.72(65.7)15.27(59.49)13.2(55.76)10.58(51.04)10.35(50.63)13.1(55.58)17.13(62.83)18.7(65.66)19.65(67.37)20.43(68.77)16.46(61.63)
Daily mean °C (°F)16.97(62.55)16.18(61.12)14.76(58.57)11.11(52.0)8.44(47.19)5.17(41.31)5.4(41.72)8.86(47.95)13.36(56.05)14.91(58.84)15.87(60.57)16.85(62.33)12.32(54.18)
Average low °C (°F)9.56(49.21)8.62(47.52)7.1(44.78)3.98(39.16)2.33(36.19)-0.86(30.45)-1.22(29.8)1.77(35.19)5.65(42.17)7.09(44.76)7.58(45.64)8.99(48.18)5.05(41.09)
Record low °C (°F)3.21(37.78)3.21(37.78)1.07(33.93)-5.35(22.37)-7.5(18.5)-9.64(14.65)-10.71(12.72)-10.71(12.72)-10.71(12.72)-3.21(26.22)-5.35(22.37)2.14(35.85)-10.71(12.72)
Average precipitation mm (inches)306.51(12.07)256.9(10.11)165.49(6.52)82.73(3.26)28.64(1.13)13.36(0.53)10.57(0.42)20.51(0.81)36.14(1.42)116.32(4.58)178.88(7.04)263.15(10.36)123.27(4.85)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)26.7722.2920.4411.34.972.051.663.55.9414.3118.9925.5113.14
Average relative humidity (%)75.9776.9574.9770.7259.4451.5151.946.0344.7553.0961.4669.9261.39
Mean monthly sunshine hours14.313.6312.239.069.149.219.259.2410.9613.6714.2314.4911.62

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Letseng-la-Terae in recent years.

Letseng-la-Terae

Letseng-la-Terae Temperature by Month

January
16.97°C | 62.55°F
December
16.85°C | 62.33°F
February
16.18°C | 61.12°F
November
15.87°C | 60.57°F
October
14.91°C | 58.84°F
March
14.76°C | 58.57°F
September
13.36°C | 56.05°F
April
11.11°C | 52.0°F
August
8.86°C | 47.95°F
May
8.44°C | 47.19°F
July
5.4°C | 41.72°F
June
5.17°C | 41.31°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature24.63°C (76.33°F)18.56°C (65.41°F)8.57°C (47.43°F)
Avg Temperature21.42°C (70.56°F)14.21°C (57.58°F)6.42°C (43.56°F)
Min Temperature10.71°C (51.28°F)4.57°C (40.23°F)-1.07°C (30.07°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point2.14°C (35.85°F)-7.89°C (17.8°F)-17.13°C (1.17°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation7.28mm | 0.29in0.38mm | 0.01in0.0mm | 0in11.25mm | 0.44in
Snowdepth1.07mm | 0.04in0.04mm | 0.0in0.0mm | 0in1.07mm | 0.04in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind26.77kmh | 16.63mph12.03kmh | 7.48mph4.28kmh | 2.66mph
Gust Wind36.41kmh | 22.62mph16.74kmh | 10.4mph7.5kmh | 4.66mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure7.28mb0.38mb0.0mb
Letseng-la-Terae

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
September° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2019-09-0110.71 | 51.28-12.85 | 8.87279.64 | 5.9932.28 | 1093.290.0 | 0
2019-09-0211.78 | 53.2-12.85 | 8.87278.57 | 5.3332.35 | 1095.430.0 | 0
2019-09-0313.92 | 57.06-13.92 | 6.94249.64 | 5.9932.35 | 1095.430.0 | 0
2019-09-0412.85 | 55.13-14.99 | 5.02229.64 | 5.9932.28 | 1093.290.0 | 0
2019-09-059.64 | 49.35-5.35 | 22.374711.78 | 7.3232.38 | 1096.50.64 | 0.03
2019-09-066.42 | 43.560.0 | 0747.5 | 4.6632.63 | 1105.070.54 | 0.02
2019-09-0710.71 | 51.28-2.14 | 28.15567.5 | 4.6632.63 | 1105.070.0 | 0
2019-09-0813.92 | 57.06-5.35 | 22.37405.35 | 3.3232.47 | 1099.710.0 | 0
2019-09-0914.99 | 58.98-6.42 | 20.44318.57 | 5.3332.28 | 1093.290.0 | 0
2019-09-1016.06 | 60.91-10.71 | 12.72254.28 | 2.6632.16 | 1089.00.0 | 0
2019-09-1116.06 | 60.91-11.78 | 10.8216.42 | 3.9932.09 | 1086.860.0 | 0
2019-09-1216.06 | 60.91-13.92 | 6.941918.2 | 11.3132.06 | 1085.790.0 | 0
2019-09-1312.85 | 55.13-7.5 | 18.53222.49 | 13.9732.16 | 1089.00.0 | 0
2019-09-1412.85 | 55.13-4.28 | 24.34021.42 | 13.3132.25 | 1092.220.0 | 0
2019-09-1514.99 | 58.98-4.28 | 24.33618.2 | 11.3132.25 | 1092.220.0 | 0
2019-09-1618.2 | 64.76-6.42 | 20.443111.78 | 7.3232.25 | 1092.220.0 | 0
2019-09-1719.27 | 66.69-10.71 | 12.722111.78 | 7.3232.25 | 1092.220.0 | 0
2019-09-1820.35 | 68.63-5.35 | 22.372611.78 | 7.3232.28 | 1093.290.0 | 0
2019-09-1919.27 | 66.69-3.21 | 26.22317.5 | 4.6632.35 | 1095.430.0 | 0
2019-09-2021.42 | 70.56-3.21 | 26.22297.5 | 4.6632.22 | 1091.150.0 | 0
2019-09-2120.35 | 68.63-5.35 | 22.372419.27 | 11.9732.13 | 1087.930.0 | 0
2019-09-2218.2 | 64.76-3.21 | 26.223425.7 | 15.9732.06 | 1085.791.07 | 0.04
2019-09-2311.78 | 53.22.14 | 35.856512.85 | 7.9832.32 | 1094.361.07 | 0.04
2019-09-248.57 | 47.43-0.0 | 0679.64 | 5.9932.47 | 1099.710.54 | 0.02
2019-09-256.42 | 43.56-14.99 | 5.023411.78 | 7.3232.7 | 1107.210.11 | 0.0
2019-09-2611.78 | 53.2-17.13 | 1.17195.35 | 3.3232.6 | 1103.990.0 | 0
2019-09-2716.06 | 60.91-13.92 | 6.94206.42 | 3.9932.35 | 1095.430.0 | 0
2019-09-2817.13 | 62.83-12.85 | 8.87209.64 | 5.9932.13 | 1087.930.0 | 0
2019-09-2916.06 | 60.91-13.92 | 6.941626.77 | 16.6331.91 | 1080.440.0 | 0
2019-09-307.5 | 45.5-2.14 | 28.155913.92 | 8.6532.06 | 1085.797.28 | 0.29

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