Mokhotlong, Lesotho Weather

Mokhotlong,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
14°C
57.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 792 hPa

Feel like: 13 °C

Temperature: 14°C

Cloud: 78%

Humidity: 47%

Wind: W - 0 km/h

Visibility: 20.92 km

Weather forecast

Thu
14 May
1°C / 16°C
Mainly Clear
Fri
15 May
-2°C / 15°C
Partly Cloudy
Sat
16 May
0°C / 14°C
Partly Cloudy
Sun
17 May
1°C / 14°C
Mainly Clear
Mon
18 May
2°C / 13°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
11:00 AM
3° / 14°
3° / 14°
Partly Cloudy
47% 15 km/h
12:00 PM
2° / 15°
2° / 15°
Partly Cloudy
43% 22 km/h
13:00 PM
2° / 14°
2° / 14°
Mainly Clear
42% 25 km/h
14:00 PM
1° / 13°
1° / 13°
Mainly Clear
44% 23 km/h
15:00 PM
2° / 11°
2° / 11°
Mainly Clear
56% 16 km/h
16:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Clear Sky
61% 9 km/h
17:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Mainly Clear
66% 9 km/h
18:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Mainly Clear
70% 8 km/h
19:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
73% 4 km/h
20:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
73% 5 km/h
21:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
72% 4 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 13.3°C
  • Average low 1.0°C
  • Hottest day 21°C (02 May 2026)
  • Coldest day -3°C (08 May 2026)
  • Average humidity 57.43%
  • Days with precipitation 17 days
  • Highest precipitation 88 mm (04 May 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 15°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

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:
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Comfortable jeans or slacks
- Casual sneakers or loafers
- Cotton socks

Temperature

Early
3°C / 5°C
Morning
3°C / 11°C
Afternoon
2°C / 11°C
Evening
0°C / 4°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 437
  • CO 87
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 66
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,309

Sunrise / Sunset

04:39
15:20