Carolina, South Africa

Full City Profile

20,184 Population 7/sq mi density

5,571 ft Elevation 1,698 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Carolina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)

Annual Average	59.1°F
	9% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days	282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,571 ft (1,698 m)
Area	2,933.9 sq mi (7,598.7 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	-26.0693°N, 30.1149°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.7"

22% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 5.12"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.1 on Aug 27, 2022.

Mar 13, 2022	14 km W of eMbalenhle, South Africa	M4.7	129 km
Jul 12, 2002	14 km NNW of eMbalenhle, South Africa	M4.7	116 km
Jul 7, 2013	43 km WSW of Nelspruit, South Africa	M4.6	67 km
Feb 7, 2000	22 km NW of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M4.5	81 km
May 27, 2012	14 km S of Piet Retief, South Africa	M4.4	138 km
Jul 1, 2019	36 km W of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M3.7	67 km
Jun 2, 2006	19 km SSE of Delmas, South Africa	M3.6	141 km
May 30, 2008	18 km NNE of Kriel, South Africa	M3.6	84 km
Mar 19, 1993	20 km NNE of Kriel, South Africa	M3.3	84 km
Aug 27, 2022	23 km E of Nigel, South Africa	M3.1	146 km
Jun 25, 2022	29 km E of Delmas, South Africa	M2.9	114 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	5.1 in	Warmest
February	66°F (19°C)	3.5 in
March	64°F (18°C)	3.2 in
April	59°F (15°C)	1.5 in
May	54°F (12°C)	0.7 in
June	49°F (9°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
July	49°F (9°C)	0.3 in	Driest
August	53°F (12°C)	0.4 in
September	59°F (15°C)	1.2 in
October	62°F (17°C)	3.3 in
November	63°F (17°C)	5.0 in
December	65°F (18°C)	5.1 in	Wettest

Carolina has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 49°F in June to 66°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 29.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.1") and July the driest (0.3").

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