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Bultfontein, South Africa

Full City Profile

27,994 Population 9/sq mi density
4,327 ft Elevation 1,319 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Bultfontein enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 42°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average61.3°F
14% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average42°F (6°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,327 ft (1,319 m)
Area3,212.6 sq mi (8,320.5 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates-28.2876°N, 26.1500°W
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.0"
45% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.43"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

180 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Apr 30, 2024.

Apr 22, 1999 10 km WNW of Welkom, South Africa M5.7 60 km
Oct 30, 1994 6 km S of Welkom, South Africa M5.6 64 km
Jun 6, 1992 5 km SSE of Welkom, South Africa M5.3 66 km
Sep 26, 1990 4 km S of Welkom, South Africa M5.0 64 km
Jul 29, 2000 13 km SSW of Allanridge, South Africa M4.9 64 km
Mar 22, 2019 8 km WNW of Virginia, South Africa M4.9 67 km
Jul 13, 1998 14 km ENE of Welkom, South Africa M4.9 81 km
Mar 1, 2015 8 km ESE of Welkom, South Africa M4.8 74 km
Aug 1, 1997 15 km WNW of Welkom, South Africa M4.8 57 km
Feb 28, 2002 5 km E of Welkom, South Africa M4.8 71 km
Nov 14, 1990 7 km WSW of Virginia, South Africa M4.8 65 km
Jul 29, 1997 8 km SW of Kutloanong, South Africa M4.8 70 km
Dec 11, 1996 8 km SE of Kutloanong, South Africa M4.8 78 km
Oct 11, 2003 7 km W of Kutloanong, South Africa M4.8 73 km
Dec 17, 1995 15 km W of Welkom, South Africa M4.7 56 km
May 19, 1995 7 km SSE of Welkom, South Africa M4.7 66 km
Aug 10, 2019 7 km WSW of Orkney, South Africa M4.6 150 km
Jun 15, 2022 6 km SSW of Kutloanong, South Africa M4.6 72 km
Nov 26, 2013 3 km S of Welkom, South Africa M4.6 66 km
Mar 9, 2020 6 km SSW of Orkney, South Africa M4.6 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in Warmest, Wettest
February 72°F (22°C) 3.0 in
March 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in
April 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 0.7 in
June 45°F (7°C) 0.3 in Driest
July 42°F (6°C) 0.3 in Coldest
August 53°F (12°C) 0.4 in
September 60°F (15°C) 0.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 1.7 in
November 69°F (21°C) 2.9 in
December 72°F (22°C) 2.6 in

Bultfontein has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 42°F in July to 73°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 21.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.4") and June the driest (0.3").

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