Empangeni, South Africa

Full City Profile

33,075 Population 81/sq mi density

338 ft Elevation 103 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Empangeni has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	70.5°F
	31% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	338 ft (103 m)
Area	407.6 sq mi (1,055.6 km²)
Population Density	81/sq mi
Coordinates	-28.7620°N, 31.8933°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.0"

13% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 5.39"

Driest Month (Jun) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.7 on Feb 6, 2016.

Jun 16, 2015	19 km ESE of Sundumbili, South Africa	M4.3	54 km
Feb 6, 2016	South Africa	M3.7	143 km
Oct 11, 1993	45 km ESE of Ekuvukeni, South Africa	M3.3	127 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	5.1 in
February	77°F (25°C)	5.2 in	Warmest
March	75°F (24°C)	5.4 in	Wettest
April	72°F (22°C)	3.4 in
May	67°F (20°C)	3.4 in
June	63°F (17°C)	1.8 in	Driest
July	63°F (17°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
August	66°F (19°C)	1.9 in
September	68°F (20°C)	2.8 in
October	70°F (21°C)	3.5 in
November	73°F (23°C)	4.5 in
December	75°F (24°C)	4.3 in

Empangeni has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 63°F in July to 77°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 43.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.4") and June the driest (1.8").

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