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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

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Mokhotlong

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (very cold, snow possible on passes), Dec–Feb (summer storms).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

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.

Lesotho overall: Green and warm; afternoon thunderstorms and rising rivers; falls in full flow.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mokhotlong, side by side.

First month

Second month

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.