Fauresmith, South Africa

Full City Profile

4,346 Population 212/sq mi density

4,478 ft Elevation 1,365 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Fauresmith enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)

Annual Average	61.1°F
	13% above US avg
January Average	74°F (23°C)
July Average	46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days	305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,478 ft (1,365 m)
Area	20.5 sq mi (53.2 km²)
Population Density	212/sq mi
Coordinates	-29.7489°N, 25.3151°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.1"

55% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Sep 15, 2017.

Jan 8, 2002	54 km WSW of Ritchie, South Africa	M4.7	128 km
Jul 3, 1999	36 km S of Ritchie, South Africa	M4.5	83 km
Sep 15, 2017	58 km S of Bloemfontein, South Africa	M4.4	87 km
Jan 8, 2002	52 km SW of Ritchie, South Africa	M4.1	117 km
Apr 17, 1993	52 km W of Mafeteng, Lesotho	M2.9	134 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (23°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
February	72°F (22°C)	2.9 in	Wettest
March	68°F (20°C)	2.7 in
April	60°F (16°C)	1.7 in
May	53°F (12°C)	0.7 in
June	47°F (8°C)	0.4 in	Driest
July	46°F (8°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
August	51°F (11°C)	0.6 in
September	59°F (15°C)	0.7 in
October	64°F (18°C)	1.4 in
November	68°F (20°C)	1.6 in
December	72°F (22°C)	1.7 in

Fauresmith has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 46°F in July to 74°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 17.1 inches, with February being the wettest month (2.9") and June the driest (0.4").

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