Thakabannas Cattle Post, Butha-Buthe, Lesotho Climate

Weather: 5.07°C/41.13°F, Wind SW at 3 km/h, 81% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Thakabannas Cattle Post Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 2742.62 meters (8998.1 feet) above sea level, Thakabannas Cattle Post has a Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters climate (Classification: Cwb). The district’s yearly temperature is 17.63ºC (63.73ºF) and it is 1.57% higher than Lesotho’s averages. Thakabannas Cattle Post typically receives about 81.2 millimeters (3.2 inches) of precipitation and has 118.6 rainy days (32.49% of the time) annually.

CountryLesotho
CityButha-Buthe
Longitude28.65
Latitude-28.75
Attitude/Elevation2742.62m (8998.1ft)
Local timeMonday 05:50
Annual high temperature22.0ºC (71.6ºF)
Annual low temperature8.49ºC (47.28ºF)
Average annual precip.81.2mm (3.2in)
Warmest monthJanuary (26.67ºC / 80.01ºF)
Coldest MonthJuly (2.54ºC / 36.57ºF)
Wettest MonthDecember (172.56mm / 6.79in)
Driest MonthJuly (7.23mm / 0.28in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)118.6 days (32.49%)
Days with no rain246.4 days (67.51%)
Humidity54.28%

Climate Thakabannas Cattle Post: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)34.85(94.73)32.8(91.04)31.77(89.19)28.7(83.66)24.6(76.28)21.52(70.74)22.55(72.59)26.65(79.97)30.75(87.35)32.8(91.04)33.82(92.88)34.85(94.73)34.85(94.73)
Average high °C (°F)26.67(80.01)26.3(79.34)24.88(76.78)20.73(69.31)18.44(65.19)14.88(58.78)15.04(59.07)18.33(64.99)22.93(73.27)24.66(76.39)25.15(77.27)26.03(78.85)22.0(71.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)22.51(72.52)21.89(71.4)20.46(68.83)16.59(61.86)13.91(57.04)10.04(50.07)10.43(50.77)13.83(56.89)18.35(65.03)20.35(68.63)21.05(69.89)22.11(71.8)17.63(63.73)
Average low °C (°F)13.16(55.69)12.46(54.43)11.21(52.18)8.41(47.14)6.12(43.02)2.56(36.61)2.54(36.57)4.55(40.19)7.73(45.91)9.83(49.69)10.78(51.4)12.48(54.46)8.49(47.28)
Record low °C (°F)7.17(44.91)5.12(41.22)5.12(41.22)-1.02(30.16)-2.05(28.31)-6.15(20.93)-6.15(20.93)-4.1(24.62)-3.07(26.47)0.0(0)2.05(35.69)6.15(43.07)-6.15(20.93)
Average precipitation mm (inches)172.53(6.79)128.56(5.06)94.77(3.73)52.22(2.06)16.68(0.66)20.34(0.8)7.23(0.28)13.68(0.54)32.37(1.27)101.76(4.01)161.74(6.37)172.56(6.79)81.2(3.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)20.9616.5813.898.22.891.391.592.334.4711.4615.3719.479.88
Average relative humidity (%)65.465.8764.2661.3751.9449.9547.4240.8538.4746.7956.1462.8654.28
Mean monthly sunshine hours13.9213.2811.659.08.818.798.878.8710.7113.1213.4813.8211.19

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Butha-Buthe in recent years.

Thakabannas Cattle Post Temperature by Month

January
22.51°C | 72.52°F
December
22.11°C | 71.8°F
February
21.89°C | 71.4°F
November
21.05°C | 69.89°F
March
20.46°C | 68.83°F
October
20.35°C | 68.63°F
September
18.35°C | 65.03°F
April
16.59°C | 61.86°F
May
13.91°C | 57.04°F
August
13.83°C | 56.89°F
July
10.43°C | 50.77°F
June
10.04°C | 50.07°F

Historical Data

Summary
TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature26.65°C (79.97°F)21.76°C (71.17°F)17.42°C (63.36°F)
Avg Temperature21.52°C (70.74°F)17.46°C (63.43°F)13.32°C (55.98°F)
Min Temperature12.3°C (54.14°F)7.24°C (45.03°F)2.05°C (35.69°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point6.15°C (43.07°F)-1.47°C (29.35°F)-9.22°C (15.4°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation4.61mm | 0.18in0.3mm | 0.01in0.0mm | 0in9.11mm | 0.36in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind22.55kmh | 14.01mph11.78kmh | 7.32mph6.15kmh | 3.82mph
Gust Wind35.87kmh | 22.29mph18.07kmh | 11.23mph9.22kmh | 5.73mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure4.61mb0.3mb0.0mb

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
September° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2011-09-0118.45 | 65.21-3.07 | 26.473012.3 | 7.6430.81 | 1043.350.0 | 0
2011-09-0214.35 | 57.83-4.1 | 24.623222.55 | 14.0130.81 | 1043.350.0 | 0
2011-09-0314.35 | 57.83-5.12 | 22.783512.3 | 7.6430.87 | 1045.40.0 | 0
2011-09-0415.37 | 59.67-5.12 | 22.783014.35 | 8.9230.9 | 1046.420.0 | 0
2011-09-0516.4 | 61.52-5.12 | 22.783013.32 | 8.2830.96 | 1048.470.0 | 0
2011-09-0617.42 | 63.36-7.17 | 19.092412.3 | 7.6430.99 | 1049.50.0 | 0
2011-09-0719.47 | 67.05-7.17 | 19.09239.22 | 5.7330.96 | 1048.470.0 | 0
2011-09-0819.47 | 67.05-5.12 | 22.78249.22 | 5.7330.9 | 1046.420.0 | 0
2011-09-0919.47 | 67.05-2.05 | 28.312911.27 | 7.030.84 | 1044.370.0 | 0
2011-09-1020.5 | 68.9-4.1 | 24.622510.25 | 6.3730.87 | 1045.40.0 | 0
2011-09-1120.5 | 68.9-3.07 | 26.472911.27 | 7.030.9 | 1046.420.0 | 0
2011-09-1218.45 | 65.21-4.1 | 24.62287.17 | 4.4630.78 | 1042.320.0 | 0
2011-09-1319.47 | 67.05-0.0 | 0389.22 | 5.7330.69 | 1039.253.48 | 0.14
2011-09-1417.42 | 63.364.1 | 39.38517.17 | 4.4630.75 | 1041.30.41 | 0.02
2011-09-1517.42 | 63.36-1.02 | 30.164216.4 | 10.1930.81 | 1043.350.0 | 0
2011-09-1614.35 | 57.83-9.22 | 15.4289.22 | 5.7330.96 | 1048.470.0 | 0
2011-09-1715.37 | 59.67-4.1 | 24.623810.25 | 6.3730.96 | 1048.470.0 | 0
2011-09-1818.45 | 65.21-1.02 | 30.163318.45 | 11.4630.78 | 1042.320.0 | 0
2011-09-1914.35 | 57.83-6.15 | 20.933018.45 | 11.4630.72 | 1040.270.0 | 0
2011-09-2013.32 | 55.98-1.02 | 30.165311.27 | 7.030.81 | 1043.350.0 | 0
2011-09-2115.37 | 59.67-4.1 | 24.62407.17 | 4.4630.84 | 1044.370.0 | 0
2011-09-2216.4 | 61.522.05 | 35.695214.35 | 8.9230.9 | 1046.420.0 | 0
2011-09-2316.4 | 61.52-2.05 | 28.31408.2 | 5.130.96 | 1048.470.0 | 0
2011-09-2415.37 | 59.675.12 | 41.226411.27 | 7.031.08 | 1052.570.0 | 0
2011-09-2516.4 | 61.523.07 | 37.53556.15 | 3.8231.05 | 1051.550.0 | 0
2011-09-2619.47 | 67.054.1 | 39.384513.32 | 8.2830.9 | 1046.420.0 | 0
2011-09-2721.52 | 70.744.1 | 39.384311.27 | 7.030.78 | 1042.320.2 | 0.01
2011-09-2821.52 | 70.746.15 | 43.075211.27 | 7.030.75 | 1041.30.0 | 0
2011-09-2919.47 | 67.055.12 | 41.224416.4 | 10.1930.78 | 1042.320.41 | 0.02
2011-09-3017.42 | 63.366.15 | 43.07598.2 | 5.130.81 | 1043.354.61 | 0.18

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