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Matatiele, South Africa

Full City Profile

14,935 Population 7/sq mi density
4,885 ft Elevation 1,489 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Matatiele enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 48°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average57.7°F
7% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average48°F (9°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,885 ft (1,489 m)
Area2,043.9 sq mi (5,293.7 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates-30.3436°N, 28.8116°W
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.9"
24% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.92"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Sep 5, 2016.

Aug 18, 2016 10 km W of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho M4.5 34 km
Jan 27, 2002 43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 88 km
Jan 27, 2002 25 km S of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 114 km
Sep 5, 2016 4 km SSW of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 128 km
Jul 31, 1993 5 km S of Nako, Lesotho M3.8 126 km
Feb 8, 1995 35 km NE of Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho M3.7 109 km
Jan 27, 1994 52 km WSW of Kokstad, South Africa M3.4 51 km
Aug 21, 1990 27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho M3.1 15 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 4.9 in Warmest, Wettest
February 65°F (19°C) 4.5 in
March 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
April 58°F (14°C) 1.8 in
May 52°F (11°C) 0.6 in
June 47°F (8°C) 0.6 in Coldest
July 48°F (9°C) 0.5 in Driest
August 51°F (11°C) 0.8 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.3 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
November 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
December 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in

Matatiele has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 47°F in June to 67°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 28.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (0.5").

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