Mokhotlong, Lesotho Weather

  1. Mokhotlong, Lesotho Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Mokhotlong over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Mokhotlong in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Mokhotlong in the coming days
  9. Mokhotlong Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Mokhotlong's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Mokhotlong, Weather
(Photo by Angelo Moleele on Unsplash)

Current conditions

Updated:
-4°C
24.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 793 hPa

Feel like: -7 °C

Temperature: -4°C

Cloud: 18%

Humidity: 76%

Wind: ESE - 2 km/h

Visibility: 0.76 km

Weather forecast

Sun
16 Aug
2°C / 19°C
Mainly Clear
Mon
17 Aug
3°C / 22°C
Clear Sky
Tue
18 Aug
2°C / 19°C
Clear Sky
Wed
19 Aug
3°C / 18°C
Mainly Clear
Thu
20 Aug
2°C / 20°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
01:00 AM
-7° / -4°
-7° / -4°
Clear Sky
76% 9 km/h
02:00 AM
-8° / -4°
-8° / -4°
Mainly Clear
74% 7 km/h
03:00 AM
-8° / -3°
-8° / -3°
Partly Cloudy
67% 5 km/h
04:00 AM
-9° / -2°
-9° / -2°
Mainly Clear
60% 5 km/h
05:00 AM
-9° / -1°
-9° / -1°
Overcast
55% 4 km/h
06:00 AM
-9° / 1°
-9° / 1°
Overcast
43% 6 km/h
07:00 AM
-8° / 3°
-8° / 3°
Overcast
40% 12 km/h
08:00 AM
-7° / 6°
-7° / 6°
Overcast
37% 18 km/h
09:00 AM
-6° / 8°
-6° / 8°
Clear Sky
33% 20 km/h
10:00 AM
-5° / 10°
-5° / 10°
Clear Sky
30% 20 km/h
11:00 AM
-5° / 12°
-5° / 12°
Clear Sky
27% 24 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 14.3°C
  • Average low 0.1°C
  • Hottest day 22°C (17 August 2026)
  • Coldest day -6°C (30 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 44.63%
  • Days with precipitation 4 days
  • Highest precipitation 88 mm (09 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 13°C
  • Min: -4°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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

Mokhotlong's weather

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 mild weather in Mokhotlong, with temperatures between 13ºC to 16ºC (55.4ºF to 60.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Cotton socks

Temperature

Early
-8°C / -3°C
Morning
-6°C / 8°C
Afternoon
-3°C / 10°C
Evening
-8°C / -1°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 440
  • CO 108
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 4
  • O3 76
  • PM10 9
  • PM25 9
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,306

Sunrise / Sunset

04:35
15:40