Burlington, South Africa

Full City Profile

4,154 Population 1/sq mi density

1,886 ft Elevation 575 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Burlington has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	70.7°F
	31% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,886 ft (575 m)
Area	4,225.4 sq mi (10,943.8 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-24.6246°N, 31.2199°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.4"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 5.31"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 7, 2013	43 km WSW of Nelspruit, South Africa	M4.6	130 km
Feb 16, 2018	28 km WNW of Phalaborwa, South Africa	M4.5	93 km
Jun 12, 2016	25 km WSW of Phalaborwa, South Africa	M4.1	68 km
Aug 16, 2021	South Africa	M3.3	121 km
Jun 23, 2018	31 km ESE of Lebowakgomo, South Africa	M3.0	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	5.3 in	Wettest
February	76°F (24°C)	5.0 in	Warmest
March	75°F (24°C)	3.5 in
April	71°F (22°C)	2.0 in
May	67°F (19°C)	0.8 in
June	62°F (17°C)	0.4 in	Driest
July	62°F (17°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
August	65°F (18°C)	0.4 in
September	69°F (21°C)	0.9 in
October	73°F (23°C)	1.7 in
November	74°F (23°C)	3.7 in
December	76°F (24°C)	4.7 in

Burlington has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 62°F in July to 76°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 28.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.3") and June the driest (0.4").

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