Middelburg, South Africa

Full City Profile

196,263 Population 117/sq mi density

4,852 ft Elevation 1,479 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Middelburg enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.7 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)

Annual Average	60.5°F
	12% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days	345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,852 ft (1,479 m)
Area	1,681.5 sq mi (4,355.0 km²)
Population Density	117/sq mi
Coordinates	-25.7751°N, 29.4648°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.7"

40% below US avg

Snowfall 0.8"

Wettest Month (Jan) 4.76"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

52 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Jun 29, 2023.

Jun 11, 2023	Gauteng, South Africa	M4.9	144 km
Dec 2, 2013	33 km SE of Modimolle, South Africa	M4.8	127 km
Mar 13, 2022	14 km W of eMbalenhle, South Africa	M4.7	98 km
Jul 12, 2002	14 km NNW of eMbalenhle, South Africa	M4.7	84 km
Jul 7, 2013	43 km WSW of Nelspruit, South Africa	M4.6	113 km
Apr 26, 1998	6 km SSW of Diepsloot, South Africa	M4.5	150 km
Mar 1, 1996	7 km E of Eden Glen, South Africa	M4.4	129 km
Jul 30, 2021	12 km SE of Alberton, South Africa	M4.2	138 km
Dec 18, 2009	5 km WSW of Boksburg, South Africa	M4.2	136 km
Dec 24, 2000	11 km ESE of Alberton, South Africa	M4.1	138 km
Apr 28, 2006	6 km SSW of Alberton, South Africa	M3.8	149 km
Jul 1, 2019	36 km W of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M3.7	139 km
Jun 24, 1991	6 km SSE of Springs, South Africa	M3.7	119 km
May 27, 1995	4 km WSW of Boksburg, South Africa	M3.7	135 km
Oct 16, 1993	10 km ESE of Springs, South Africa	M3.6	112 km
Aug 1, 2021	6 km E of Alberton, South Africa	M3.6	140 km
Jan 24, 2006	4 km S of Boksburg, South Africa	M3.6	131 km
Jun 2, 2006	19 km SSE of Delmas, South Africa	M3.6	95 km
May 30, 2008	18 km NNE of Kriel, South Africa	M3.6	42 km
Sep 30, 1994	7 km SW of Boksburg, South Africa	M3.5	137 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
February	69°F (20°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
March	67°F (19°C)	3.0 in
April	62°F (17°C)	1.6 in
May	57°F (14°C)	0.4 in
June	52°F (11°C)	0.2 in
July	49°F (9°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
August	56°F (14°C)	0.3 in
September	63°F (17°C)	0.9 in
October	65°F (19°C)	2.6 in
November	66°F (19°C)	4.6 in
December	68°F (20°C)	4.3 in

Middelburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 49°F in July to 69°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 26.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (0.2").

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