Darkton, Eswatini

Full City Profile

1,281 Population 22/sq mi density

4,291 ft Elevation 1,308 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Darkton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	63.7°F
	18% above US avg
January Average	69°F (21°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,291 ft (1,308 m)
Area	57.9 sq mi (150.0 km²)
Population Density	22/sq mi
Coordinates	-26.2333°N, 31.0333°W
Timezone	Africa/Mbabane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.9"

8% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 8.31"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 1, 2019.

Jul 7, 2013	43 km WSW of Nelspruit, South Africa	M4.6	80 km
Feb 7, 2000	22 km NW of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M4.5	16 km
May 27, 2012	14 km S of Piet Retief, South Africa	M4.4	103 km
Jul 1, 2019	36 km W of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M3.7	44 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (21°C)	8.3 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	67°F (19°C)	7.4 in
March	65°F (19°C)	5.9 in
April	62°F (17°C)	2.5 in
May	58°F (15°C)	1.3 in
June	54°F (12°C)	0.5 in	Driest
July	54°F (12°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
August	57°F (14°C)	1.0 in
September	61°F (16°C)	2.1 in
October	63°F (17°C)	4.5 in
November	65°F (18°C)	6.3 in
December	66°F (19°C)	7.5 in

Darkton has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 54°F in July to 69°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 48.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.3") and June the driest (0.5").

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