Mokhotlong, Lesotho Weather

Mokhotlong,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
2°C
35.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 790 hPa

Feel like: 0 °C

Temperature: 2°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 38%

Wind: ESE - 1 km/h

Visibility: 51.78 km

Weather forecast

Tue
28 Jul
-1°C / 9°C
Snow Showers Slight
Wed
29 Jul
-5°C / 8°C
Clear Sky
Thu
30 Jul
-5°C / 11°C
Clear Sky
Fri
31 Jul
-7°C / 12°C
Clear Sky
Sat
01 Aug
-2°C / 13°C
Mainly Clear
Hourly forecast today:
01:00 AM
-10° /
-10° /
Clear Sky
38% 4 km/h
02:00 AM
-10° /
-10° /
Clear Sky
38% 4 km/h
03:00 AM
-11° /
-11° /
Clear Sky
37% 5 km/h
04:00 AM
-11° /
-11° /
Mainly Clear
37% 4 km/h
05:00 AM
-11° /
-11° /
Mainly Clear
38% 4 km/h
06:00 AM
-6° /
-6° /
Partly Cloudy
45% 4 km/h
07:00 AM
-9° /
-9° /
Partly Cloudy
27% 8 km/h
08:00 AM
-8° / 10°
-8° / 10°
Partly Cloudy
24% 12 km/h
09:00 AM
-6° / 12°
-6° / 12°
Mainly Clear
25% 15 km/h
10:00 AM
-6° / 14°
-6° / 14°
Partly Cloudy
22% 16 km/h
11:00 AM
-7° / 15°
-7° / 15°
Partly Cloudy
19% 17 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 13.4°C
  • Average low -0.83°C
  • Hottest day 18°C (08 August 2026)
  • Coldest day -7°C (31 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 44.57%
  • Days with precipitation 11 days
  • Highest precipitation 44 mm (28 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 16°C
  • Min: 1°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 11ºC to 14ºC (51.8ºF to 57.2ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Casual shoes or sneakers
- Cotton socks
- Comfortable pants or jeans
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)

Temperature

Early
-11°C / 1°C
Morning
-6°C / 12°C
Afternoon
-7°C / 12°C
Evening
-3°C / 1°C

Air quality

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups air quality, health effects possible for sensitive people, general public usually unaffected

  • CO2 444
  • CO 240
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 8
  • O3 59
  • PM10 36
  • PM25 35
  • SO2 2
  • CH4 1,332

Sunrise / Sunset

04:50
15:30