James Calata, South Africa

Full City Profile

5,590 Population 3/sq mi density

5,285 ft Elevation 1,611 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

James Calata experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 40°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 40°F Jul (5°C)

Annual Average	55.1°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	40°F (5°C)
Sunny Days	295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,285 ft (1,611 m)
Area	2,009.9 sq mi (5,205.7 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	-31.1214°N, 26.8067°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.8"

40% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 3.86"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Apr 17, 1993.

Apr 17, 1993	52 km W of Mafeteng, Lesotho	M2.9	147 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
February	65°F (19°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
March	62°F (17°C)	3.2 in
April	56°F (13°C)	1.8 in
May	49°F (9°C)	1.0 in
June	41°F (5°C)	0.7 in
July	40°F (5°C)	0.6 in	Coldest, Driest
August	46°F (8°C)	1.0 in
September	53°F (12°C)	1.1 in
October	58°F (14°C)	2.0 in
November	61°F (16°C)	2.2 in
December	64°F (18°C)	2.5 in

James Calata has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 40°F in July to 66°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 22.8 inches, with February being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.6").

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