When to go · Mokhotlong
Mokhotlong in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (very cold, snow possible on passes), Dec–Feb (summer storms).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Lesotho overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Lesotho overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (very cold, snow possible on passes), Dec–Feb (summer storms).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- MokhotlongHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Eastern high plateau, Lesotho · Sani Top, Mokhotlong, Sehlabathebe, Afriskirainy
Above 2,800 m: below freezing most winter nights; Afriski's ski season runs about June–August; Sani Pass can close with snow.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Lesotho overall
- Medium
- Prices · Lesotho overall
- Medium
Lesotho overall: Summer storms; holiday traffic from South Africa.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mokhotlong, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
Mar: 10 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Mar: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (very cold, snow possible on passes), Dec–Feb (summer storms).
March: Inside Mokhotlong's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Mokhotlong: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast