Charlestown, South Africa

Full City Profile

5,262 Population 620/sq mi density

5,443 ft Elevation 1,659 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Charlestown enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 47°F Jul (9°C)

Annual Average	58.6°F
	9% above US avg
January Average	67°F (19°C)
July Average	47°F (9°C)
Sunny Days	280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,443 ft (1,659 m)
Area	8.5 sq mi (22.0 km²)
Population Density	620/sq mi
Coordinates	-27.4111°N, 29.8738°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.6"

19% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 5.35"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Mar 13, 2022.

Mar 13, 2022	14 km W of eMbalenhle, South Africa	M4.7	137 km
Jul 12, 2002	14 km NNW of eMbalenhle, South Africa	M4.7	140 km
May 27, 2012	14 km S of Piet Retief, South Africa	M4.4	98 km
Jul 1, 2019	36 km W of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M3.7	133 km
Oct 11, 1993	45 km ESE of Ekuvukeni, South Africa	M3.3	147 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	67°F (19°C)	5.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	66°F (19°C)	4.4 in
March	64°F (18°C)	3.2 in
April	59°F (15°C)	1.6 in
May	53°F (11°C)	0.7 in
June	48°F (9°C)	0.3 in	Driest
July	47°F (9°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
August	52°F (11°C)	0.6 in
September	58°F (15°C)	1.3 in
October	62°F (16°C)	3.4 in
November	64°F (18°C)	4.7 in
December	66°F (19°C)	4.8 in

Charlestown has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 47°F in July to 67°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 30.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.4") and June the driest (0.3").

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