Mokhotlong, Lesotho Weather

Mokhotlong,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
8°C
46.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 797 hPa

Feel like: 6 °C

Temperature: 8°C

Cloud: 46%

Humidity: 96%

Wind: SE - 3 km/h

Visibility: 0.62 km

Weather forecast

Thu
24 Sep
2°C / 22°C
Overcast
Fri
25 Sep
7°C / 22°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sat
26 Sep
6°C / 20°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Sun
27 Sep
7°C / 16°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Mon
28 Sep
4°C / 19°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
22:00 PM
7° /
7° /
Mainly Clear
96% 9 km/h
23:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Partly Cloudy
99% 10 km/h
00:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Overcast
100% 10 km/h
01:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Overcast
99% 11 km/h
02:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
99% 11 km/h
03:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
98% 10 km/h
04:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
97% 7 km/h
05:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
93% 7 km/h
06:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
86% 10 km/h
07:00 AM
6° / 11°
6° / 11°
Partly Cloudy
71% 13 km/h
08:00 AM
6° / 13°
6° / 13°
Partly Cloudy
62% 15 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 17.73°C
  • Average low 3.8°C
  • Hottest day 22°C (15 September 2026)
  • Coldest day -1°C (04 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 60.17%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 100 mm (17 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 18°C
  • Min: 6°C
  • Total Precipitation: 8 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Mokhotlong over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Mokhotlong in the coming days

Rainfall in Mokhotlong in the coming days

Mokhotlong Climate Summary

Mokhotlong features a Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters (Köppen classification: Cwb), with an average annual temperature of 11.51ºC (52.72ºF), which is about -4.55% lower than the national average for Lesotho. Annually, the city experiences approximately 115.12 millimeters (4.53 inches) of rainfall, spread across 147.29 rainy days, accounting for 40.35% of the year.

Longitude -29.2875557
Latitude 29.0605389
Yearly high temperature 15.37ºC (59.67ºF)
Yearly low temperature 4.72ºC (40.5ºF)
Hottest month January 19.11ºC (66.4ºF)
Coldest month July -1.14ºC (29.95ºF)
Yearly precip 115.12mm (4.53in)
Days with rainfall 147.29 days (40.35%)
Driest month July (48.47%)
Wettest month January (70.95%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 19.11° / 8.93° 25.0 days
February 18.64° / 8.05° 20.82 days
March 17.48° / 6.63° 19.09 days
April 14.26° / 3.72° 10.55 days
May 12.33° / 2.18° 4.64 days
June 9.88° / -0.8° 1.91 days
July 9.67° / -1.14° 1.55 days
August 12.23° / 1.65° 3.27 days
September 16.0° / 5.28° 5.55 days
October 17.46° / 6.62° 13.36 days
November 18.35° / 7.08° 17.73 days
December 19.08° / 8.4° 23.82 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Mokhotlong?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 19.11ºC) and July are the coolest (daily mean of -1.14ºC).

2. What should I wear in Mokhotlong today?

For today's warm weather in Mokhotlong, with temperatures between 17ºC to 20ºC (62.6ºF to 68.0ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Sun hat or cap
- Cotton or linen fabrics
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)

Temperature

Early
3°C / 6°C
Morning
6°C / 18°C
Afternoon
9°C / 14°C
Evening
7°C / 8°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 448
  • CO 143
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 4
  • O3 45
  • PM10 5
  • PM25 5
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,312

Sunrise / Sunset

03:51
16:01