Mokhotlong, Lesotho Weather

Mokhotlong,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
8°C
46.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 784 hPa

Feel like: 6 °C

Temperature: 8°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 83%

Wind: SE - 6 km/h

Visibility: 7.76 km

Weather forecast

Sun
08 Nov
2°C / 22°C
Fog
Mon
09 Nov
7°C / 26°C
Overcast
Tue
10 Nov
9°C / 27°C
Mainly Clear
Wed
11 Nov
8°C / 27°C
Fog
Thu
12 Nov
11°C / 24°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
03:00 AM
5° / 8°
5° / 8°
Clear Sky
83% 14 km/h
04:00 AM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Clear Sky
75% 14 km/h
05:00 AM
5° / 14°
5° / 14°
Clear Sky
55% 20 km/h
06:00 AM
3° / 18°
3° / 18°
Clear Sky
37% 22 km/h
07:00 AM
0° / 21°
0° / 21°
Clear Sky
23% 29 km/h
08:00 AM
-4° / 23°
-4° / 23°
Clear Sky
15% 46 km/h
09:00 AM
-2° / 23°
-2° / 23°
Clear Sky
16% 54 km/h
10:00 AM
-1° / 23°
-1° / 23°
Clear Sky
19% 58 km/h
11:00 AM
0° / 23°
0° / 23°
Clear Sky
20% 57 km/h
12:00 PM
0° / 23°
0° / 23°
Clear Sky
21% 53 km/h
13:00 PM
0° / 22°
0° / 22°
Clear Sky
22% 49 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 22.8°C
  • Average low 7.37°C
  • Hottest day 27°C (30 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (21 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 51.5%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 60 mm (07 November 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 23°C
  • Min: 8°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

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 cool weather in Mokhotlong, with temperatures between 8ºC to 11ºC (46.4ºF to 51.8ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Comfortable pants or jeans
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)
- Cotton socks

Temperature

Early
5°C / 8°C
Morning
-2°C / 23°C
Afternoon
0°C / 19°C
Evening
7°C / 10°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 450
  • CO 155
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 5
  • O3 45
  • PM10 8
  • PM25 8
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,305

Sunrise / Sunset

03:05
16:30