Ficksburg, South Africa

Full City Profile

49,420 Population 2,199/sq mi density

5,243 ft Elevation 1,598 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Ficksburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 346 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)

Annual Average	54.2°F
	0% below US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days	346 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,243 ft (1,598 m)
Area	22.5 sq mi (58.2 km²)
Population Density	2,199/sq mi
Coordinates	-28.8720°N, 27.8751°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.3"

10% below US avg

Snowfall 1.3"

Wettest Month (Jan) 4.49"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

121 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.5 on Jan 25, 2020.

Oct 30, 1994	6 km S of Welkom, South Africa	M5.6	145 km
Jun 6, 1992	5 km SSE of Welkom, South Africa	M5.3	145 km
Sep 26, 1990	4 km S of Welkom, South Africa	M5.0	147 km
Mar 22, 2019	8 km WNW of Virginia, South Africa	M4.9	139 km
Jul 13, 1998	14 km ENE of Welkom, South Africa	M4.9	143 km
Nov 14, 1990	7 km WSW of Virginia, South Africa	M4.8	135 km
Mar 1, 2015	8 km ESE of Welkom, South Africa	M4.8	142 km
Feb 28, 2002	5 km E of Welkom, South Africa	M4.8	145 km
May 19, 1995	7 km SSE of Welkom, South Africa	M4.7	143 km
Nov 26, 2013	3 km S of Welkom, South Africa	M4.6	147 km
Jan 25, 2020	11 km S of Welkom, South Africa	M4.5	141 km
Mar 17, 1990	11 km S of Welkom, South Africa	M4.5	142 km
Aug 22, 1991	7 km NW of Virginia, South Africa	M4.5	138 km
Jul 23, 2019	27 km NNW of Theunissen, South Africa	M4.4	147 km
Jul 19, 2016	5 km NW of Virginia, South Africa	M4.3	136 km
Sep 5, 2016	4 km SSW of Nako, Lesotho	M4.3	88 km
Jan 27, 2002	25 km S of Nako, Lesotho	M4.3	109 km
Jan 27, 2002	43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho	M4.3	120 km
Mar 20, 2015	25 km ESE of Ventersburg, South Africa	M4.2	95 km
Oct 5, 2011	9 km S of Welkom, South Africa	M4.2	144 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	4.5 in	Wettest
February	68°F (20°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
March	64°F (18°C)	3.6 in
April	58°F (15°C)	2.2 in
May	51°F (10°C)	0.8 in
June	44°F (7°C)	0.5 in
July	41°F (5°C)	0.4 in	Coldest, Driest
August	50°F (10°C)	0.8 in
September	58°F (14°C)	1.3 in
October	62°F (17°C)	2.7 in
November	65°F (18°C)	3.5 in
December	67°F (20°C)	3.8 in

Ficksburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 41°F in July to 68°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 27.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (0.4").

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