above normal rainfall amounts. Most of the rains 
fell during the first 10 days of the month. The 
highest record ed monthly amount  is Semonkong 
with 177mm , while the lowest is Mokhotlong 
with 77.5mm. (see Map 1).  

Rainy days ranged from eight at Moshoeshoe I to 
eighteen days at Semonkong.  

Cumulative Rainfall since September 2011 

Despite good rainfa ll performance during the 
month of December, c umulative rainfall remains 
below normal almost countrywide. This is due to 
increased drought experienced since the beginning 
of the season.  The highest amounts were recorded 
in the south -eastern parts, while t he lowest 
records are in the eastern parts of the country. The 
highest recorded cumulative rainfall is in Qacha’s 
Nek with 254.5mm while the lowest is 
Mokhotlong with 125.6mm of rainfall (see Map 
2).