Margate, South Africa

Full City Profile

34,407 Population 3,050/sq mi density

66 ft Elevation 20 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Margate enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	69.7°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	66 ft (20 m)
Area	11.3 sq mi (29.2 km²)
Population Density	3,050/sq mi
Coordinates	-30.8636°N, 30.3705°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"

12% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 5.08"

Driest Month (Jun) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.7 on Feb 6, 2016.

Jul 26, 1991	10 km NNW of Port Shepstone, South Africa	M3.8	24 km
Jan 9, 1994	9 km SE of Howick, South Africa	M3.7	148 km
Feb 6, 2016	South Africa	M3.7	150 km
Jan 27, 1994	52 km WSW of Kokstad, South Africa	M3.4	137 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	4.4 in
February	75°F (24°C)	5.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
March	74°F (23°C)	5.1 in
April	72°F (22°C)	2.8 in
May	68°F (20°C)	2.2 in
June	65°F (18°C)	1.1 in	Driest
July	65°F (18°C)	1.6 in	Coldest
August	65°F (18°C)	2.6 in
September	66°F (19°C)	3.4 in
October	68°F (20°C)	4.5 in
November	70°F (21°C)	4.7 in
December	73°F (23°C)	4.9 in

Margate has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 65°F in July to 75°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 42.4 inches, with February being the wettest month (5.1") and June the driest (1.1").

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