Mbombela, South Africa

Full City Profile

110,159 Population 3,929/sq mi density

2,159 ft Elevation 658 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Mbombela enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	68.5°F
	27% above US avg
January Average	76°F (24°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,159 ft (658 m)
Area	28.0 sq mi (72.6 km²)
Population Density	3,929/sq mi
Coordinates	-25.4751°N, 30.9694°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.8"

19% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 5.43"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.35"

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	43 km
Feb 7, 2000	22 km NW of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M4.5	91 km
Jul 1, 2019	36 km W of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M3.7	111 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (24°C)	5.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	75°F (24°C)	4.7 in
March	74°F (23°C)	4.0 in
April	69°F (21°C)	1.9 in
May	64°F (18°C)	0.7 in
June	60°F (15°C)	0.4 in	Driest
July	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
August	62°F (17°C)	0.4 in
September	67°F (19°C)	1.1 in
October	70°F (21°C)	2.7 in
November	72°F (22°C)	4.4 in
December	74°F (23°C)	4.9 in

Mbombela has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 59°F in July to 76°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.4") and June the driest (0.4").

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