Louwsburg, South Africa

Full City Profile

4,865 Population 3/sq mi density

4,101 ft Elevation 1,250 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Louwsburg enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	64.2°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,101 ft (1,250 m)
Area	1,856.0 sq mi (4,807.0 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	-27.5786°N, 31.2894°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.8"

16% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 5.00"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Feb 7, 2000	22 km NW of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M4.5	149 km
May 27, 2012	14 km S of Piet Retief, South Africa	M4.4	67 km
Jul 1, 2019	36 km W of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M3.7	142 km
Oct 11, 1993	45 km ESE of Ekuvukeni, South Africa	M3.3	128 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	5.0 in	Wettest
February	70°F (21°C)	4.3 in	Warmest
March	69°F (20°C)	3.5 in
April	65°F (18°C)	1.9 in
May	61°F (16°C)	0.8 in
June	57°F (14°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
July	57°F (14°C)	0.5 in	Driest
August	60°F (15°C)	0.7 in
September	63°F (17°C)	1.7 in
October	65°F (18°C)	3.5 in
November	67°F (19°C)	4.6 in
December	69°F (21°C)	4.7 in

Louwsburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 57°F in June to 70°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (0.5").

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