Apel, South Africa

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2,520 ft Elevation 768 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Apel enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	65.6°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,520 ft (768 m)
Area	2,635.4 sq mi (6,825.7 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-24.4145°N, 29.7499°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.0"

50% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.50"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on Aug 16, 2021.

Dec 2, 2013	33 km SE of Modimolle, South Africa	M4.8	129 km
Feb 16, 2018	28 km WNW of Phalaborwa, South Africa	M4.5	131 km
Jun 12, 2016	25 km WSW of Phalaborwa, South Africa	M4.1	125 km
Feb 12, 1993	47 km WSW of Siyabuswa, South Africa	M3.4	147 km
Aug 16, 2021	South Africa	M3.3	113 km
Jun 23, 2018	31 km ESE of Lebowakgomo, South Africa	M3.0	19 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	4.2 in	Warmest
February	73°F (23°C)	3.9 in
March	70°F (21°C)	2.6 in
April	66°F (19°C)	1.6 in
May	60°F (15°C)	0.5 in
June	54°F (12°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
July	55°F (13°C)	0.2 in	Driest
August	59°F (15°C)	0.3 in
September	65°F (18°C)	0.7 in
October	69°F (21°C)	2.0 in
November	71°F (21°C)	4.0 in
December	72°F (22°C)	4.5 in	Wettest

Apel has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 54°F in June to 77°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 24.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (0.2").

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