Agro-ecological zones Altitude (m) above sea level Topography Mean annual rainfall (mm) Mean annual Temperature (ºC) Lowland <1800 Flat to gentle 600-900 -11 to 38 Senqu river valley 1000-2000 Steep sloping 450-600 -5 to 36 Foot-hills 1800-2000 Steep rolling 900-1000 -8 to 30 Mountains 2000-3,484 Very steep bare rock and gentle rolling valleys 1000-1300 -8 to 30

Table 1: Agro-ecological zone characteristics of Lesotho.