Grootdrink, South Africa

Full City Profile

3,169 Population 0/sq mi density

2,828 ft Elevation 862 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Grootdrink enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	68.5°F
	27% above US avg
January Average	81°F (27°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,828 ft (862 m)
Area	8,601.9 sq mi (22,278.8 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-28.5640°N, 21.7466°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.0"

76% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.6 on Apr 6, 2011.

Apr 6, 2011	South Africa	M4.6	140 km
Feb 21, 2011	89 km W of Upington, South Africa	M4.6	136 km
Jan 25, 2011	88 km WSW of Upington, South Africa	M4.4	132 km
Jan 13, 2011	88 km WSW of Upington, South Africa	M4.4	133 km
Jan 12, 2011	91 km WSW of Upington, South Africa	M4.2	136 km
Jan 7, 2011	85 km WSW of Upington, South Africa	M4.1	127 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	81°F (27°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
February	80°F (27°C)	1.7 in	Wettest
March	76°F (25°C)	1.7 in
April	69°F (20°C)	0.9 in
May	60°F (16°C)	0.4 in
June	54°F (12°C)	0.2 in
July	54°F (12°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
August	57°F (14°C)	0.2 in
September	64°F (18°C)	0.2 in
October	71°F (22°C)	0.5 in
November	76°F (24°C)	0.7 in
December	80°F (26°C)	0.9 in

Grootdrink has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 54°F in July to 81°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 9.0 inches, with February being the wettest month (1.7") and July the driest (0.2").

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