Lesotho
Country in Africa
In brief
Area: 30,355 km². World rank 142 of 249; in Africa, 44 of 59. Agricultural land: 92.9% (2024). World rank 2 of 209; in Africa, 1 of 54. Precipitation, mm per year: 788 (2022). World rank 107 of 182; in Africa, 32 of 54. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 82.1% → 92.9%.
Territory
- Area
- 30,355 km²
- Sea access
- Landlocked
- Coastline, km
- 0
- Neighbours
- South Africa
- Agricultural land
- 92.9% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Thabana Ntlenyana, 3,482 m
- Lowest point
- Orange River, 1,400 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 2,161
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 15
- Warmest month in the capital
- January, 21°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- July, 7°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 788 2022
Climate by month: Maseru
January: day 28°C, night 14°C, precipitation 102 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 14 | 102 |
| February | 27 | 13 | 92 |
| March | 25 | 11 | 74 |
| April | 21 | 7 | 63 |
| May | 17 | 4 | 22 |
| June | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| July | 14 | 0 | 8 |
| August | 17 | 2 | 22 |
| September | 22 | 6 | 19 |
| October | 25 | 9 | 61 |
| November | 26 | 10 | 84 |
| December | 28 | 13 | 103 |