eMkhuze, South Africa

Full City Profile

5,288 Population 4/sq mi density

463 ft Elevation 141 meters

72°F Avg Temperature 22°C

eMkhuze has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (26°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	72.1°F
	34% above US avg
January Average	80°F (26°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	463 ft (141 m)
Area	1,509.0 sq mi (3,908.4 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	-27.6205°N, 32.0339°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.7"

19% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 4.49"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.4 on May 27, 2012.

May 27, 2012	14 km S of Piet Retief, South Africa	M4.4	131 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2001	Unnamed	Category 1	287 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (26°C)	4.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	76°F (25°C)	4.1 in
March	75°F (24°C)	3.2 in
April	71°F (22°C)	1.9 in
May	67°F (19°C)	1.1 in
June	63°F (17°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
July	63°F (17°C)	0.6 in	Driest
August	65°F (18°C)	0.9 in
September	68°F (20°C)	1.9 in
October	70°F (21°C)	2.8 in
November	72°F (22°C)	3.7 in
December	75°F (24°C)	3.3 in

eMkhuze has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 63°F in June to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (0.6").

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