Kokstad, South Africa

Full City Profile

61,751 Population 3,102/sq mi density

4,318 ft Elevation 1,316 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Kokstad enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 48°F Jul (9°C)

Annual Average	58.3°F
	8% above US avg
January Average	67°F (19°C)
July Average	48°F (9°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,318 ft (1,316 m)
Area	19.9 sq mi (51.6 km²)
Population Density	3,102/sq mi
Coordinates	-30.5472°N, 29.4241°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.7"

17% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 5.24"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 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	95 km
Jul 26, 1991	10 km NNW of Port Shepstone, South Africa	M3.8	97 km
Jan 9, 1994	9 km SE of Howick, South Africa	M3.7	141 km
Jan 27, 1994	52 km WSW of Kokstad, South Africa	M3.4	53 km
Aug 21, 1990	27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho	M3.1	58 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	67°F (19°C)	5.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	66°F (19°C)	4.6 in
March	64°F (18°C)	4.3 in
April	58°F (15°C)	1.9 in
May	53°F (12°C)	1.0 in
June	48°F (9°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
July	48°F (9°C)	0.6 in	Driest
August	52°F (11°C)	0.8 in
September	57°F (14°C)	1.6 in
October	60°F (15°C)	2.7 in
November	62°F (17°C)	3.9 in
December	65°F (18°C)	4.5 in

Kokstad has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 48°F in June to 67°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 31.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.6").

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