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Franklin, South Africa

Full City Profile

2,417 Population 121/sq mi density
4,993 ft Elevation 1,522 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Franklin enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,993 ft (1,522 m)
Area19.9 sq mi (51.6 km²)
Population Density121/sq mi
Coordinates-30.3166°N, 29.4522°W
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.6"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.54"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 18, 2016.

Aug 18, 2016 10 km W of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho M4.5 87 km
Jan 27, 2002 43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 144 km
Jul 26, 1991 10 km NNW of Port Shepstone, South Africa M3.8 101 km
Jan 9, 1994 9 km SE of Howick, South Africa M3.7 119 km
Feb 6, 2016 South Africa M3.7 150 km
Jan 27, 1994 52 km WSW of Kokstad, South Africa M3.4 71 km
Aug 21, 1990 27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho M3.1 51 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 6.5 in Warmest, Wettest
February 64°F (18°C) 5.6 in
March 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.0 in
May 51°F (11°C) 0.9 in
June 46°F (8°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
July 46°F (8°C) 0.5 in
August 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in
November 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in
December 63°F (17°C) 5.3 in

Franklin has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 46°F in June to 64°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.5") and June the driest (0.5").

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