Creighton, South Africa

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3,301 ft Elevation 1,006 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Creighton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 53°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	61.4°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	53°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,301 ft (1,006 m)
Area	682.8 sq mi (1,768.5 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-30.0272°N, 29.8396°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"

6% above US avg

Snowfall 0.3"

Wettest Month (Jan) 5.50"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 18, 2016.

Aug 18, 2016	10 km W of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho	M4.5	122 km
Jul 26, 1991	10 km NNW of Port Shepstone, South Africa	M3.8	89 km
Jan 9, 1994	9 km SE of Howick, South Africa	M3.7	70 km
Feb 6, 2016	South Africa	M3.7	101 km
Jan 27, 1994	52 km WSW of Kokstad, South Africa	M3.4	120 km
Aug 21, 1990	27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho	M3.1	91 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	5.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	68°F (20°C)	5.0 in
March	67°F (19°C)	4.8 in
April	62°F (17°C)	1.9 in
May	57°F (14°C)	0.9 in
June	52°F (11°C)	0.6 in	Coldest, Driest
July	53°F (11°C)	0.6 in
August	55°F (13°C)	1.0 in
September	60°F (16°C)	1.7 in
October	62°F (16°C)	3.1 in
November	64°F (18°C)	4.4 in
December	67°F (20°C)	5.3 in

Creighton has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 52°F in June to 78°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.5") and June the driest (0.6").

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