Barberton, South Africa

Full City Profile

67,927 Population 104/sq mi density

2,799 ft Elevation 853 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Barberton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	63.7°F
	18% above US avg
January Average	69°F (21°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,799 ft (853 m)
Area	650.9 sq mi (1,685.9 km²)
Population Density	104/sq mi
Coordinates	-25.7884°N, 31.0532°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.9"

8% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 6.42"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.7 on Jul 1, 2019.

Jul 7, 2013	43 km WSW of Nelspruit, South Africa	M4.6	50 km
Feb 7, 2000	22 km NW of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M4.5	58 km
Jul 1, 2019	36 km W of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M3.7	82 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (21°C)	6.4 in	Wettest
February	72°F (22°C)	5.5 in	Warmest
March	71°F (21°C)	4.5 in
April	67°F (19°C)	2.1 in
May	62°F (17°C)	0.8 in
June	58°F (14°C)	0.4 in	Driest
July	54°F (12°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
August	61°F (16°C)	0.6 in
September	65°F (18°C)	1.4 in
October	68°F (20°C)	3.1 in
November	70°F (21°C)	5.0 in
December	71°F (22°C)	5.7 in

Barberton has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 54°F in July to 72°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 35.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.4") and June the driest (0.4").

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