De Aar, South Africa

Full City Profile

32,318 Population 979/sq mi density

4,091 ft Elevation 1,247 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 16°C

De Aar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)

Annual Average	61.5°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days	313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,091 ft (1,247 m)
Area	33.0 sq mi (85.5 km²)
Population Density	979/sq mi
Coordinates	-30.6497°N, 24.0123°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.8"

66% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 2.28"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Jan 8, 2002.

Jan 8, 2002	52 km SW of Ritchie, South Africa	M4.1	145 km
Nov 19, 1992	26 km NNW of De Aar, South Africa	M4.0	26 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	1.4 in	Warmest
February	74°F (23°C)	2.2 in
March	69°F (21°C)	2.3 in	Wettest
April	61°F (16°C)	1.2 in
May	54°F (12°C)	0.6 in
June	47°F (8°C)	0.4 in
July	46°F (8°C)	0.4 in	Coldest, Driest
August	50°F (10°C)	0.5 in
September	58°F (14°C)	0.5 in
October	64°F (18°C)	1.1 in
November	68°F (20°C)	1.1 in
December	73°F (23°C)	1.1 in

De Aar has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 46°F in July to 75°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 12.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.3") and July the driest (0.4").

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