When to go · Mokhotlong
Mokhotlong in January
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
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Lesotho overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- MokhotlongHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °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
- Low
- Prices · Lesotho overall
- Low
Lesotho overall: Green and warm; afternoon thunderstorms and rising rivers; falls in full flow.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mokhotlong, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Mar: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 0
January: 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