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Germiston, South Africa

Full City Profile

255,863 Population 353/sq mi density
5,410 ft Elevation 1,649 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Germiston enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 341 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 51°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average63.9°F
18% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average51°F (11°C)
Sunny Days341 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,410 ft (1,649 m)
Area724.2 sq mi (1,875.6 km²)
Population Density353/sq mi
Coordinates-26.2348°N, 28.1767°W
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.6"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.00"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

592 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.4 on May 22, 2024.

Jun 14, 2010 8 km NNW of Fochville, South Africa M5.0 73 km
Jun 11, 2023 Gauteng, South Africa M4.9 11 km
Mar 7, 1992 14 km W of Fochville, South Africa M4.9 88 km
Dec 5, 1998 9 km NNE of Fochville, South Africa M4.9 68 km
Aug 6, 2000 8 km SSW of Westonaria, South Africa M4.9 60 km
Mar 1, 2019 6 km WSW of Soweto, South Africa M4.9 38 km
Mar 7, 2019 6 km E of Fochville, South Africa M4.8 68 km
Jul 12, 2002 14 km NNW of eMbalenhle, South Africa M4.7 86 km
Aug 16, 2012 6 km ESE of Westonaria, South Africa M4.7 49 km
Oct 9, 2009 7 km NW of Fochville, South Africa M4.7 77 km
Apr 6, 1993 3 km NW of Carletonville, South Africa M4.7 81 km
Mar 13, 2022 14 km W of eMbalenhle, South Africa M4.7 81 km
Sep 25, 1997 1 km SE of Carletonville, South Africa M4.7 78 km
Jan 26, 2000 18 km W of Vredefort, South Africa M4.7 133 km
Oct 28, 1995 10 km W of Westonaria, South Africa M4.7 64 km
Jul 13, 2000 9 km SW of Westonaria, South Africa M4.7 61 km
Mar 24, 2016 16 km ESE of Fochville, South Africa M4.6 61 km
Aug 31, 2014 14 km WSW of Carletonville, South Africa M4.6 93 km
Jul 19, 2003 9 km SW of Carletonville, South Africa M4.6 87 km
Mar 28, 2018 6 km E of Fochville, South Africa M4.6 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
February 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
March 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
April 60°F (16°C) 1.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 0.5 in
June 49°F (10°C) 0.3 in Coldest
July 51°F (11°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 54°F (12°C) 0.3 in
September 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in
November 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in
December 67°F (20°C) 4.4 in

Germiston has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 49°F in June to 72°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 28.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (0.2").

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