Ixopo, South Africa

Full City Profile

14,929 Population 22/sq mi density

3,235 ft Elevation 986 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Ixopo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	62.3°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	69°F (21°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,235 ft (986 m)
Area	682.8 sq mi (1,768.5 km²)
Population Density	22/sq mi
Coordinates	-30.1500°N, 30.0833°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.3"

10% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 5.16"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.67"

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	145 km
Jul 26, 1991	10 km NNW of Port Shepstone, South Africa	M3.8	65 km
Jan 9, 1994	9 km SE of Howick, South Africa	M3.7	71 km
Feb 6, 2016	South Africa	M3.7	91 km
Jan 27, 1994	52 km WSW of Kokstad, South Africa	M3.4	130 km
Aug 21, 1990	27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho	M3.1	111 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (21°C)	5.1 in
February	69°F (21°C)	4.7 in	Warmest
March	68°F (20°C)	4.8 in
April	63°F (17°C)	1.8 in
May	59°F (15°C)	1.0 in
June	54°F (12°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
July	54°F (12°C)	0.7 in	Driest
August	57°F (14°C)	1.0 in
September	61°F (16°C)	1.8 in
October	62°F (17°C)	3.2 in
November	65°F (18°C)	4.3 in
December	68°F (20°C)	5.2 in	Wettest

Ixopo has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 54°F in June to 69°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 34.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.7").

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