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Monthly climate in Mokhotlong, Lesotho

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Mokhotlong features a subtropical climate (Cwb). Temperatures typically range between 3 °C (38 °F) and 14 °C (58 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -14 °C (8 °F) or can rise to as high as 27 °C (82 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 876 mm (34.5 inches) and receives 120 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Mokhotlong enjoys an average of 4046 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 16 minutes to 13 hours 58 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Mokhotlong, Lesotho

The warmest months in Mokhotlong are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 14 °C (56 - 58 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 3 to 5 °C (38 - 42 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Mokhotlong experiences 2 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 85 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Mokhotlong. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum27°C
(81°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(73°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)		18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(67°F)		23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(76°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(82°F)
Mean maximum25°C
(77°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		21°C
(70°F)		18°C
(66°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(64°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)
Average high20°C
(69°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)		16°C
(61°F)		14°C
(57°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		13°C
(55°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(64°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)
Daily mean14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)		12°C
(54°F)		9°C
(49°F)		6°C
(43°F)		3°C
(38°F)		3°C
(39°F)		5°C
(42°F)		9°C
(49°F)		11°C
(52°F)		12°C
(55°F)		13°C
(56°F)
Average low9°C
(49°F)		9°C
(48°F)		7°C
(45°F)		4°C
(40°F)		0°C
(32°F)		-3°C
(28°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		3°C
(37°F)		4°C
(40°F)		6°C
(44°F)		8°C
(47°F)
Mean minimum5°C
(42°F)		6°C
(43°F)		3°C
(37°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-8°C
(19°F)		-9°C
(16°F)		-9°C
(17°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		4°C
(40°F)
Minimum4°C
(39°F)		5°C
(41°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		-9°C
(17°F)		-14°C
(8°F)		-10°C
(14°F)		-11°C
(12°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-9°C
(16°F)		-12°C
(11°F)		4°C
(39°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Mokhotlong, Lesotho

Mokhotlong usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 18 rainy days and 154 mm (6.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Mokhotlong are May, June and July. On average, 11 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Mokhotlong. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)148 (5.8)159 (6.3)88 (3.5)64 (2.5)23 (0.9)6 (0.2)3 (0.1)30 (1.2)28 (1.1)69 (2.7)103 (4.1)155 (6.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)1718151041045111520

Monthly sunshine hours in Mokhotlong, Lesotho

The sunniest months in Mokhotlong are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 23 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Mokhotlong: January, April and June receive an average of 10 hours 6 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Mokhotlong. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours307327354315318297315330339372374392
Mean daily daylight hours13h 45m13h 5m12h 13m11h 20m10h 38m10h 16m10h 27m11h 5m11h 55m12h 47m13h 34m13h 58m

Solar UV radiation in Mokhotlong, Lesotho

Mokhotlong experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 17, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Mokhotlong UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Mokhotlong. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)17161411756812131517