Maclear, South Africa

Full City Profile

12,604 Population 6/sq mi density

4,140 ft Elevation 1,262 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Maclear enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 47°F Jul (9°C)

Annual Average	59.6°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	47°F (9°C)
Sunny Days	281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,140 ft (1,262 m)
Area	2,267.1 sq mi (5,871.8 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	-31.0710°N, 28.3518°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.2"

20% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 4.84"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 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	109 km
Jan 27, 2002	25 km S of Nako, Lesotho	M4.3	147 km
Jan 27, 2002	43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho	M4.3	130 km
Feb 8, 1995	35 km NE of Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho	M3.7	135 km
Jan 27, 1994	52 km WSW of Kokstad, South Africa	M3.4	65 km
Aug 21, 1990	27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho	M3.1	107 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	4.8 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	68°F (20°C)	4.7 in
March	66°F (19°C)	4.3 in
April	61°F (16°C)	1.8 in
May	55°F (13°C)	0.9 in
June	48°F (9°C)	0.5 in	Driest
July	47°F (9°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
August	52°F (11°C)	0.8 in
September	58°F (14°C)	1.5 in
October	61°F (16°C)	2.6 in
November	64°F (18°C)	3.5 in
December	67°F (19°C)	4.4 in

Maclear has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 47°F in July to 68°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.8") and June the driest (0.5").

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