Mokhotlong, Lesotho Weather

Mokhotlong,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
7°C
44.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Moderate Drizzle

Pressure: 788 hPa

Feel like: 6 °C

Temperature: 7°C

Cloud: 70%

Humidity: 77%

Wind: ESE - 1 km/h

Visibility: 10.18 km

Weather forecast

Sat
05 Sep
4°C / 15°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sun
06 Sep
7°C / 17°C
Slight Rain Showers
Mon
07 Sep
5°C / 16°C
Drizzle
Tue
08 Sep
1°C / 19°C
Overcast
Wed
09 Sep
7°C / 19°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
01:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Moderate Drizzle
77% 25 km/h
02:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
83% 11 km/h
03:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
81% 12 km/h
04:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
83% 6 km/h
05:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
81% 7 km/h
06:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
77% 9 km/h
07:00 AM
4° / 11°
4° / 11°
Overcast
65% 11 km/h
08:00 AM
2° / 12°
2° / 12°
Overcast
51% 21 km/h
09:00 AM
3° / 12°
3° / 12°
Overcast
52% 32 km/h
10:00 AM
3° / 12°
3° / 12°
Overcast
54% 32 km/h
11:00 AM
3° / 11°
3° / 11°
Overcast
55% 28 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 18.13°C
  • Average low 4.2°C
  • Hottest day 22°C (01 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (17 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 52.3%
  • Days with precipitation 17 days
  • Highest precipitation 66 mm (06 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 12°C
  • Min: 6°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 16ºC to 19ºC (60.8ºF to 66.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Comfortable jeans or slacks
- Casual sneakers or loafers
- Cotton socks
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse

Temperature

Early
4°C / 7°C
Morning
3°C / 12°C
Afternoon
3°C / 11°C
Evening
4°C / 8°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 446
  • CO 139
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 84
  • PM10 11
  • PM25 11
  • SO2 3
  • CH4 1,318

Sunrise / Sunset

04:14
15:51