Knysna, South Africa

Full City Profile

68,659 Population 1,635/sq mi density

30 ft Elevation 9 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Knysna enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	62.4°F
	16% above US avg
January Average	69°F (21°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Area	42.0 sq mi (108.8 km²)
Population Density	1,635/sq mi
Coordinates	-34.0363°N, 23.0471°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.7"

27% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.39"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Oct 18, 2016.

Oct 18, 2016	29 km E of Prince Albert, South Africa	M4.5	107 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (21°C)	2.0 in	Driest
February	70°F (21°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
March	67°F (20°C)	2.1 in
April	64°F (18°C)	2.3 in
May	60°F (16°C)	2.1 in
June	57°F (14°C)	2.0 in
July	56°F (13°C)	2.0 in	Coldest
August	57°F (14°C)	2.7 in
September	58°F (14°C)	2.2 in
October	61°F (16°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
November	64°F (18°C)	2.6 in
December	67°F (20°C)	2.3 in

Knysna has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 56°F in July to 70°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 27.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (2.0").

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