Mokhotlong, Lesotho Weather

Mokhotlong,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
17°C
62.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 792 hPa

Feel like: 17 °C

Temperature: 17°C

Cloud: 72%

Humidity: 67%

Wind: SW - 6 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Wed
17 Dec
11°C / 23°C
Overcast
Thu
18 Dec
8°C / 25°C
Partly Cloudy
Fri
19 Dec
1°C / 15°C
Overcast
Sat
20 Dec
5°C / 21°C
Mainly Clear
Sun
21 Dec
9°C / 22°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
19:00 PM
11° / 17°
11° / 17°
Mainly Clear
67% 15 km/h
20:00 PM
11° / 16°
11° / 16°
Mainly Clear
72% 10 km/h
21:00 PM
12° / 16°
12° / 16°
Mainly Clear
77% 6 km/h
22:00 PM
11° / 14°
11° / 14°
Clear Sky
81% 5 km/h
23:00 PM
11° / 13°
11° / 13°
Clear Sky
85% 7 km/h
00:00 AM
10° / 12°
10° / 12°
Clear Sky
87% 8 km/h
01:00 AM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Mainly Clear
90% 7 km/h
02:00 AM
9° / 10°
9° / 10°
Mainly Clear
91% 7 km/h
03:00 AM
9° / 11°
9° / 11°
Mainly Clear
89% 7 km/h
04:00 AM
9° / 13°
9° / 13°
Mainly Clear
80% 9 km/h
05:00 AM
10° / 16°
10° / 16°
Mainly Clear
67% 11 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 21.7°C
  • Average low 9.17°C
  • Hottest day 26°C (14 December 2025)
  • Coldest day 0°C (27 December 2025)
  • Average humidity 57.53%
  • Days with precipitation 26 days
  • Highest precipitation 41 mm (24 December 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 26°C
  • Min: 12°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:
- Sun hat or cap
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- Shorts or lightweight trousers

Temperature

Early
10°C / 12°C
Morning
7°C / 25°C
Afternoon
7°C / 24°C
Evening
12°C / 16°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 448
  • CO 127
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 3
  • O3 64
  • PM10 10
  • PM25 9
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,321

Sunrise / Sunset

02:59
17:00