Malelane, South Africa

Full City Profile

4,176 Population 3,663/sq mi density
1,063 ft Elevation 324 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Malelane has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 30.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average71.3°F
32% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)

Geography

Elevation1,063 ft (324 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density3,663/sq mi
Coordinates25.4949°S, 31.5089°E
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.8"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.41"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 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 95 km
Feb 7, 2000 22 km NW of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini M4.5 108 km
Jul 1, 2019 36 km W of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini M3.7 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 4.4 in Wettest
February 78°F (26°C) 4.0 in Warmest
March 77°F (25°C) 2.9 in
April 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in
May 67°F (19°C) 0.6 in
June 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in Driest
July 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in Coldest
August 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
September 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in
October 74°F (23°C) 2.1 in
November 76°F (24°C) 3.4 in
December 78°F (26°C) 4.1 in

Malelane has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 61°F in July to 78°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 24.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.4") and June the driest (0.3").

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