Ingwavuma, South Africa

Full City Profile

1,561 Population 1,123/sq mi density

2,369 ft Elevation 722 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Ingwavuma has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	71.1°F
	32% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,369 ft (722 m)
Area	1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
Population Density	1,123/sq mi
Coordinates	-27.1331°N, 31.9971°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.5"

33% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 4.45"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.4 on May 27, 2012.

Feb 7, 2000	22 km NW of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M4.5	145 km
May 27, 2012	14 km S of Piet Retief, South Africa	M4.4	116 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2001	Unnamed	Category 1	275 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	4.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	77°F (25°C)	3.7 in
March	76°F (24°C)	2.8 in
April	72°F (22°C)	1.7 in
May	67°F (20°C)	0.8 in
June	63°F (17°C)	0.4 in	Driest
July	63°F (17°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
August	66°F (19°C)	0.6 in
September	69°F (21°C)	1.4 in
October	72°F (22°C)	2.3 in
November	74°F (24°C)	3.4 in
December	77°F (25°C)	3.6 in

Ingwavuma has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 63°F in July to 78°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.5") and June the driest (0.4").

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