Harding, South Africa

Full City Profile

11,434 Population 20/sq mi density

2,792 ft Elevation 851 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Harding enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	63.3°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,792 ft (851 m)
Area	580.3 sq mi (1,502.8 km²)
Population Density	20/sq mi
Coordinates	-30.5764°N, 29.8840°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.4"

9% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 5.00"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 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	136 km
Jul 26, 1991	10 km NNW of Port Shepstone, South Africa	M3.8	53 km
Jan 9, 1994	9 km SE of Howick, South Africa	M3.7	122 km
Feb 6, 2016	South Africa	M3.7	140 km
Jan 27, 1994	52 km WSW of Kokstad, South Africa	M3.4	93 km
Aug 21, 1990	27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho	M3.1	98 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	4.8 in
February	70°F (21°C)	4.4 in	Warmest
March	69°F (20°C)	4.6 in
April	64°F (18°C)	1.9 in
May	60°F (16°C)	1.2 in
June	56°F (13°C)	0.9 in
July	56°F (13°C)	0.8 in	Coldest, Driest
August	58°F (14°C)	1.0 in
September	61°F (16°C)	1.9 in
October	63°F (17°C)	3.3 in
November	65°F (19°C)	4.7 in
December	68°F (20°C)	5.0 in	Wettest

Harding has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 56°F in July to 70°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (0.8").

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