Lydenburg, South Africa

Full City Profile

49,605 Population 16/sq mi density

4,498 ft Elevation 1,371 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Lydenburg enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 51°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	61.1°F
	13% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	51°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,498 ft (1,371 m)
Area	3,063.4 sq mi (7,934.2 km²)
Population Density	16/sq mi
Coordinates	-25.0960°N, 30.4439°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.6"

20% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 5.47"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.0 on Jun 23, 2018.

Jul 7, 2013	43 km WSW of Nelspruit, South Africa	M4.6	62 km
Feb 16, 2018	28 km WNW of Phalaborwa, South Africa	M4.5	146 km
Feb 7, 2000	22 km NW of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M4.5	140 km
Jun 12, 2016	25 km WSW of Phalaborwa, South Africa	M4.1	124 km
Jun 23, 2018	31 km ESE of Lebowakgomo, South Africa	M3.0	113 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	5.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	67°F (20°C)	4.5 in
March	66°F (19°C)	3.3 in
April	62°F (16°C)	1.9 in
May	56°F (13°C)	0.7 in
June	52°F (11°C)	0.3 in	Driest
July	51°F (11°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
August	55°F (13°C)	0.4 in
September	61°F (16°C)	1.1 in
October	63°F (17°C)	2.7 in
November	65°F (18°C)	4.7 in
December	67°F (20°C)	5.2 in

Lydenburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 51°F in July to 68°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 30.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.5") and June the driest (0.3").

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