KwaThandeka, South Africa

Full City Profile

7,289 Population 3/sq mi density

4,104 ft Elevation 1,251 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

KwaThandeka enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	60.7°F
	12% above US avg
January Average	67°F (19°C)
July Average	52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,104 ft (1,251 m)
Area	2,523.8 sq mi (6,536.7 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	-26.6537°N, 30.6780°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.7"

2% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 6.46"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.7 on Jul 1, 2019.

Jul 7, 2013	43 km WSW of Nelspruit, South Africa	M4.6	113 km
Feb 7, 2000	22 km NW of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M4.5	46 km
May 27, 2012	14 km S of Piet Retief, South Africa	M4.4	56 km
Jul 1, 2019	36 km W of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M3.7	25 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	67°F (19°C)	6.2 in	Warmest
February	67°F (19°C)	5.6 in
March	65°F (18°C)	4.3 in
April	61°F (16°C)	2.4 in
May	57°F (14°C)	1.1 in
June	52°F (11°C)	0.4 in	Coldest, Driest
July	52°F (11°C)	0.4 in
August	56°F (13°C)	0.7 in
September	60°F (15°C)	1.8 in
October	63°F (17°C)	3.8 in
November	65°F (18°C)	5.6 in
December	66°F (19°C)	6.5 in	Wettest

KwaThandeka has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 52°F in June to 67°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 38.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.5") and June the driest (0.4").

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