Ga-Malakhe, South Africa

Full City Profile

16,891 Population 25/sq mi density

682 ft Elevation 208 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Ga-Malakhe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	69.4°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	682 ft (208 m)
Area	677.3 sq mi (1,754.1 km²)
Population Density	25/sq mi
Coordinates	-30.8063°N, 30.3348°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.5"

12% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 5.12"

Driest Month (Jun) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.7 on Feb 6, 2016.

Jul 26, 1991	10 km NNW of Port Shepstone, South Africa	M3.8	20 km
Jan 9, 1994	9 km SE of Howick, South Africa	M3.7	141 km
Feb 6, 2016	South Africa	M3.7	145 km
Jan 27, 1994	52 km WSW of Kokstad, South Africa	M3.4	133 km
Aug 21, 1990	27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho	M3.1	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	4.6 in
February	75°F (24°C)	5.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
March	74°F (23°C)	5.1 in
April	71°F (22°C)	2.7 in
May	68°F (20°C)	2.2 in
June	65°F (18°C)	1.1 in	Driest
July	64°F (18°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
August	65°F (18°C)	2.6 in
September	66°F (19°C)	3.4 in
October	68°F (20°C)	4.5 in
November	70°F (21°C)	4.7 in
December	73°F (23°C)	5.0 in

Ga-Malakhe has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 64°F in July to 75°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 42.5 inches, with February being the wettest month (5.1") and June the driest (1.1").

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