Fernie, South Africa

Full City Profile

15,693 Population 5/sq mi density

4,649 ft Elevation 1,417 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Fernie enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	60.8°F
	13% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,649 ft (1,417 m)
Area	2,933.9 sq mi (7,598.7 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	-26.3902°N, 30.7874°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"

27% above US avg

Snowfall 0.3"

Wettest Month (Dec) 6.65"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.7 on Jul 1, 2019.

Jul 7, 2013	43 km WSW of Nelspruit, South Africa	M4.6	86 km
Feb 7, 2000	22 km NW of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M4.5	15 km
May 27, 2012	14 km S of Piet Retief, South Africa	M4.4	83 km
Jul 1, 2019	36 km W of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M3.7	15 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	6.4 in	Warmest
February	66°F (19°C)	5.9 in
March	64°F (18°C)	4.7 in
April	60°F (16°C)	2.4 in
May	56°F (13°C)	1.2 in
June	51°F (11°C)	0.4 in	Coldest, Driest
July	52°F (11°C)	0.5 in
August	55°F (13°C)	0.7 in
September	59°F (15°C)	1.9 in
October	62°F (17°C)	3.8 in
November	64°F (18°C)	5.7 in
December	65°F (18°C)	6.7 in	Wettest

Fernie has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 51°F in June to 66°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 40.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.7") and June the driest (0.4").

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