Temperature anomalies by month in Lesotho

Lesotho: Temperature anomalies by month was 0.6724 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.6724 °C
Change on year
down 42.8%
World rank
62nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.2 °C
in 1983
All-time low
-3.06 °C
in 1945
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Temperature anomalies by month in Lesotho, 1940–2026

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

The most recent figure for temperature anomalies by month in Lesotho is 0.6724 °C, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.8% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temperature anomalies by month in Lesotho peaked at 2.2 °C in 1983 and was at its lowest, -3.06 °C, in 1945.

That places Lesotho 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -1.48 °C -3.06 °C 0.8472 °C 10
1950s -1.23 °C -2.7 °C 0.5209 °C 10
1960s -0.652 °C -1.76 °C 1.27 °C 10
1970s -0.8013 °C -1.92 °C 0.3835 °C 10
1980s 0.2054 °C -0.9725 °C 2.2 °C 10
1990s -0.3559 °C -1.76 °C 0.6136 °C 10
2000s -0.2549 °C -1.89 °C 0.3648 °C 10
2010s 0.485 °C -0.6901 °C 1.59 °C 10
2020s 0.1856 °C -0.3997 °C 1.18 °C 7

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 59 Mexico 0.6991 °C compare
  2. 60 Gabon 0.6821 °C compare
  3. 61 Anguilla 0.6789 °C compare
  4. 63 Guinea 0.6627 °C compare
  5. 64 Eritrea 0.6441 °C compare
  6. 65 South Africa 0.6318 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temperature anomalies by month in Lesotho?
Temperature anomalies by month in Lesotho was 0.6724 °C in 2026, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 2.2 °C in 1983.
What is the lowest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -3.06 °C in 1945.
How does Lesotho rank for temperature anomalies by month?
Lesotho ranks 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is temperature anomalies by month rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Temperature anomalies by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temperature anomalies by month
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,791 data points, 1940–2026
Last refreshed

The difference in a specific month's average surface temperature from the mean temperature of the same month during the period 1991-2020, measured in degrees Celsius.