Mokhotlong, Lesotho Weather

Mokhotlong,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
20°C
68.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 800 hPa

Feel like: 18 °C

Temperature: 20°C

Cloud: 9%

Humidity: 27%

Wind: WSW - 12 km/h

Visibility: 47.36 km

Weather forecast

Fri
25 Sep
5°C / 21°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sat
26 Sep
7°C / 20°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Sun
27 Sep
6°C / 15°C
Slight Rain Showers
Mon
28 Sep
3°C / 10°C
Slight Rain Showers
Tue
29 Sep
2°C / 12°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
13:00 PM
1° / 20°
1° / 20°
Clear Sky
27% 30 km/h
14:00 PM
1° / 20°
1° / 20°
Clear Sky
29% 34 km/h
15:00 PM
2° / 18°
2° / 18°
Mainly Clear
32% 31 km/h
16:00 PM
3° / 15°
3° / 15°
Mainly Clear
46% 26 km/h
17:00 PM
6° / 12°
6° / 12°
Mainly Clear
64% 14 km/h
18:00 PM
7° / 10°
7° / 10°
Clear Sky
79% 14 km/h
19:00 PM
7° /
7° /
Clear Sky
88% 11 km/h
20:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Clear Sky
98% 10 km/h
21:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
99% 13 km/h
22:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
100% 15 km/h
23:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
100% 15 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 17.57°C
  • Average low 4.07°C
  • Hottest day 24°C (07 October 2026)
  • Coldest day -3°C (01 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 59.5%
  • Days with precipitation 25 days
  • Highest precipitation 100 mm (17 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 21°C
  • Min: 3°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 warm weather in Mokhotlong, with temperatures between 19ºC to 22ºC (66.2ºF to 71.6ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers
- Cotton or linen fabrics
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)

Temperature

Early
2°C / 3°C
Morning
5°C / 17°C
Afternoon
2°C / 18°C
Evening
5°C / 5°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 442
  • CO 138
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 107
  • PM10 3
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,306

Sunrise / Sunset

03:50
16:01