Mpite, Qacha'S Nek, Lesotho Climate

Weather: 17.8°C/64.04°F, Wind SW at 4.39 km/h, 50% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Mpite Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 1709.84 meters (5609.71 feet) above sea level, Mpite has a Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters climate (Classification: Cwb). The district’s yearly temperature is 15.91ºC (60.64ºF) and it is -0.15% lower than Lesotho’s averages. Mpite typically receives about 130.13 millimeters (5.12 inches) of precipitation and has 164.41 rainy days (45.04% of the time) annually.

CountryLesotho
CityQacha's Nek
Longitude28.6221033
Latitude-30.0733717
Attitude/Elevation1709.84m (5609.71ft)
Local timeFriday 21:48
Annual high temperature21.07ºC (69.93ºF)
Annual low temperature6.74ºC (44.13ºF)
Average annual precip.130.13mm (5.12in)
Warmest monthJanuary (24.26ºC / 75.67ºF)
Coldest MonthJuly (1.42ºC / 34.56ºF)
Wettest MonthJanuary (304.79mm / 12.0in)
Driest MonthJune (8.47mm / 0.33in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)164.41 days (45.04%)
Days with no rain200.59 days (54.96%)
Humidity63.94%

Climate Mpite: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)35.65(96.17)31.45(88.61)30.41(86.74)27.26(81.07)25.16(77.29)24.12(75.42)25.16(77.29)27.26(81.07)32.5(90.5)33.55(92.39)35.65(96.17)33.55(92.39)35.65(96.17)
Average high °C (°F)24.26(75.67)23.83(74.89)22.97(73.35)19.66(67.39)18.37(65.07)15.96(60.73)15.82(60.48)18.55(65.39)22.39(72.3)23.17(73.71)23.83(74.89)24.12(75.42)21.07(69.93)
Daily mean °C (°F)19.75(67.55)19.28(66.7)18.18(64.72)14.61(58.3)12.63(54.73)9.81(49.66)9.98(49.96)13.09(55.56)17.17(62.91)18.08(64.54)18.72(65.7)19.52(67.14)15.91(60.64)
Average low °C (°F)10.98(51.76)10.46(50.83)9.25(48.65)5.68(42.22)4.29(39.72)1.52(34.74)1.42(34.56)3.5(38.3)6.96(44.53)7.78(46.0)8.59(47.46)10.42(50.76)6.74(44.13)
Record low °C (°F)4.19(39.54)2.1(35.78)0.0(0)-3.15(26.33)-4.19(24.46)-6.29(20.68)-7.34(18.79)-5.24(22.57)-2.1(28.22)-2.1(28.22)-3.15(26.33)3.15(37.67)-7.34(18.79)
Average precipitation mm (inches)304.79(12.0)278.93(10.98)184.31(7.26)108.35(4.27)32.42(1.28)8.47(0.33)17.36(0.68)28.48(1.12)41.25(1.62)118.65(4.67)184.42(7.26)254.08(10.0)130.13(5.12)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)26.2122.322.2113.055.622.02.674.386.0114.120.5925.2613.7
Average relative humidity (%)79.0979.6577.0872.6859.9750.7550.847.3448.058.7768.1174.9663.94
Mean monthly sunshine hours13.8813.3611.778.898.969.079.049.0410.7113.413.8514.211.34

Climate Graph

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

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Mpite Temperature by Month

January
19.75°C | 67.55°F
December
19.52°C | 67.14°F
February
19.28°C | 66.7°F
November
18.72°C | 65.7°F
March
18.18°C | 64.72°F
October
18.08°C | 64.54°F
September
17.17°C | 62.91°F
April
14.61°C | 58.3°F
August
13.09°C | 55.56°F
May
12.63°C | 54.73°F
July
9.98°C | 49.96°F
June
9.81°C | 49.66°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature35.65°C (96.17°F)26.84°C (80.31°F)12.58°C (54.64°F)
Avg Temperature28.31°C (82.96°F)20.94°C (69.69°F)8.39°C (47.1°F)
Min Temperature14.68°C (58.42°F)8.77°C (47.79°F)1.05°C (33.89°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point9.44°C (48.99°F)3.64°C (38.55°F)-2.1°C (28.22°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation17.09mm | 0.67in2.01mm | 0.08in0.0mm | 0in60.25mm | 2.37in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind13.63kmh | 8.47mph7.09kmh | 4.41mph4.19kmh | 2.6mph
Gust Wind19.92kmh | 12.38mph10.9kmh | 6.77mph6.29kmh | 3.91mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure17.09mb2.01mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
November° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2018-11-0110.48 | 50.865.24 | 41.43805.24 | 3.2631.49 | 1066.324.19 | 0.16
2018-11-0210.48 | 50.864.19 | 39.54795.24 | 3.2631.67 | 1072.621.89 | 0.07
2018-11-0318.87 | 65.973.15 | 37.67545.24 | 3.2631.58 | 1069.470.0 | 0
2018-11-0424.12 | 75.422.1 | 35.783712.58 | 7.8231.3 | 1060.030.21 | 0.01
2018-11-0523.07 | 73.535.24 | 41.43497.34 | 4.5631.24 | 1057.942.94 | 0.12
2018-11-0615.73 | 60.311.05 | 33.89517.34 | 4.5631.4 | 1063.182.31 | 0.09
2018-11-078.39 | 47.1-1.05 | 30.11628.39 | 5.2131.77 | 1075.760.1 | 0.0
2018-11-0816.78 | 62.2-2.1 | 28.22484.19 | 2.631.67 | 1072.620.1 | 0.0
2018-11-0917.82 | 64.080.0 | 0477.34 | 4.5631.61 | 1070.520.0 | 0
2018-11-1023.07 | 73.53-2.1 | 28.22406.29 | 3.9131.52 | 1067.370.0 | 0
2018-11-1122.02 | 71.642.1 | 35.78436.29 | 3.9131.55 | 1068.420.0 | 0
2018-11-1226.21 | 79.180.0 | 0327.34 | 4.5631.52 | 1067.370.1 | 0.0
2018-11-1328.31 | 82.96-1.05 | 30.112310.48 | 6.5131.43 | 1064.230.1 | 0.0
2018-11-1426.21 | 79.182.1 | 35.78306.29 | 3.9131.43 | 1064.230.42 | 0.02
2018-11-1527.26 | 81.072.1 | 35.78325.24 | 3.2631.43 | 1064.230.0 | 0
2018-11-1628.31 | 82.964.19 | 39.54374.19 | 2.631.46 | 1065.280.1 | 0.0
2018-11-1724.12 | 75.426.29 | 43.32475.24 | 3.2631.49 | 1066.320.21 | 0.01
2018-11-1818.87 | 65.979.44 | 48.99685.24 | 3.2631.55 | 1068.4210.8 | 0.43
2018-11-1923.07 | 73.538.39 | 47.1528.39 | 5.2131.43 | 1064.230.73 | 0.03
2018-11-2025.16 | 77.297.34 | 45.214713.63 | 8.4731.27 | 1058.982.94 | 0.12
2018-11-2115.73 | 60.317.34 | 45.21686.29 | 3.9131.36 | 1062.1317.09 | 0.67
2018-11-2216.78 | 62.23.15 | 37.67616.29 | 3.9131.49 | 1066.320.0 | 0
2018-11-2319.92 | 67.865.24 | 41.43604.19 | 2.631.49 | 1066.320.1 | 0.0
2018-11-2424.12 | 75.423.15 | 37.67386.29 | 3.9131.43 | 1064.230.31 | 0.01
2018-11-2525.16 | 77.293.15 | 37.673711.53 | 7.1631.36 | 1062.133.67 | 0.14
2018-11-2624.12 | 75.428.39 | 47.1545.24 | 3.2631.36 | 1062.137.13 | 0.28
2018-11-2726.21 | 79.188.39 | 47.14911.53 | 7.1631.24 | 1057.942.2 | 0.09
2018-11-2816.78 | 62.25.24 | 41.43627.34 | 4.5631.46 | 1065.282.2 | 0.09
2018-11-2916.78 | 62.23.15 | 37.67606.29 | 3.9131.67 | 1072.620.1 | 0.0
2018-11-3024.12 | 75.425.24 | 41.43456.29 | 3.9131.49 | 1066.320.31 | 0.01

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