Barkly West, South Africa

Full City Profile

11,621 Population 4/sq mi density

3,622 ft Elevation 1,104 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Barkly West enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 51°F Jul (10°C)

Annual Average	65.0°F
	20% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	51°F (10°C)
Sunny Days	304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,622 ft (1,104 m)
Area	3,270.3 sq mi (8,470.1 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	-28.5354°N, 24.5215°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.6"

54% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 3.15"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Jan 8, 2002.

Jan 8, 2002	54 km WSW of Ritchie, South Africa	M4.7	91 km
Jul 3, 1999	36 km S of Ritchie, South Africa	M4.5	92 km
Jan 8, 2002	52 km SW of Ritchie, South Africa	M4.1	97 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
February	75°F (24°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
March	72°F (22°C)	2.9 in
April	65°F (18°C)	1.5 in
May	57°F (14°C)	0.6 in
June	51°F (10°C)	0.2 in
July	51°F (10°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
August	55°F (13°C)	0.3 in
September	62°F (17°C)	0.6 in
October	68°F (20°C)	1.4 in
November	72°F (22°C)	1.7 in
December	76°F (24°C)	2.2 in

Barkly West has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 51°F in July to 77°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 17.6 inches, with February being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.2").

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