Laersdrift, South Africa

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2,657 Population 1/sq mi density

4,793 ft Elevation 1,461 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Laersdrift enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 51°F Jul (10°C)

Annual Average	60.5°F
	12% above US avg
January Average	67°F (20°C)
July Average	51°F (10°C)
Sunny Days	282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,793 ft (1,461 m)
Area	2,340.4 sq mi (6,061.6 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-25.3653°N, 29.8569°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.8"

22% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 5.75"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.9 on Jun 25, 2022.

Dec 2, 2013	33 km SE of Modimolle, South Africa	M4.8	134 km
Jul 12, 2002	14 km NNW of eMbalenhle, South Africa	M4.7	144 km
Jul 7, 2013	43 km WSW of Nelspruit, South Africa	M4.6	79 km
Feb 7, 2000	22 km NW of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M4.5	146 km
Jul 1, 2019	36 km W of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M3.7	143 km
May 30, 2008	18 km NNE of Kriel, South Africa	M3.6	101 km
Feb 12, 1993	47 km WSW of Siyabuswa, South Africa	M3.4	129 km
Mar 19, 1993	20 km NNE of Kriel, South Africa	M3.3	100 km
Jun 23, 2018	31 km ESE of Lebowakgomo, South Africa	M3.0	123 km
Jun 25, 2022	29 km E of Delmas, South Africa	M2.9	120 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	67°F (20°C)	5.8 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	67°F (19°C)	4.2 in
March	65°F (18°C)	3.3 in
April	61°F (16°C)	1.3 in
May	56°F (13°C)	0.7 in
June	51°F (10°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
July	51°F (10°C)	0.3 in	Driest
August	55°F (13°C)	0.4 in
September	61°F (16°C)	1.1 in
October	63°F (17°C)	2.6 in
November	64°F (18°C)	4.8 in
December	66°F (19°C)	4.9 in

Laersdrift has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 51°F in June to 67°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 29.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.8") and July the driest (0.3").

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