Hopetown, South Africa

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3,593 ft Elevation 1,095 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Hopetown enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 49°F Jul (10°C)

Annual Average	64.2°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	80°F (27°C)
July Average	49°F (10°C)
Sunny Days	352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,593 ft (1,095 m)
Area	3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-29.6246°N, 24.0852°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.8"

74% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 2.80"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Jan 8, 2002.

Jan 8, 2002	54 km WSW of Ritchie, South Africa	M4.7	40 km
Jul 3, 1999	36 km S of Ritchie, South Africa	M4.5	56 km
Jan 8, 2002	52 km SW of Ritchie, South Africa	M4.1	32 km
Nov 19, 1992	26 km NNW of De Aar, South Africa	M4.0	91 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (27°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
February	75°F (24°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
March	71°F (22°C)	2.5 in
April	64°F (18°C)	1.5 in
May	56°F (13°C)	0.6 in
June	50°F (10°C)	0.3 in	Driest
July	49°F (10°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
August	54°F (12°C)	0.5 in
September	61°F (16°C)	0.6 in
October	67°F (19°C)	1.3 in
November	71°F (22°C)	1.4 in
December	75°F (24°C)	1.7 in

Hopetown has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 49°F in July to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 15.6 inches, with February being the wettest month (2.8") and June the driest (0.3").

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