Mossel Bay, South Africa

Full City Profile

78,940 Population 4,846/sq mi density

141 ft Elevation 43 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Mossel Bay enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	63.5°F
	18% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	141 ft (43 m)
Area	16.3 sq mi (42.2 km²)
Population Density	4,846/sq mi
Coordinates	-34.1831°N, 22.1461°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.8"

53% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 1.89"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Oct 18, 2016.

Oct 18, 2016	29 km E of Prince Albert, South Africa	M4.5	103 km
Nov 5, 2009	43 km NNE of Prince Albert, South Africa	M4.3	149 km
May 14, 2011	39 km NNE of Prince Albert, South Africa	M4.1	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	1.3 in	Warmest, Driest
February	70°F (21°C)	1.3 in
March	68°F (20°C)	1.4 in
April	65°F (18°C)	1.9 in	Wettest
May	62°F (16°C)	1.4 in
June	59°F (15°C)	1.3 in
July	58°F (14°C)	1.4 in
August	58°F (14°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
September	59°F (15°C)	1.3 in
October	62°F (17°C)	1.8 in
November	65°F (18°C)	1.5 in
December	68°F (20°C)	1.4 in

Mossel Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 58°F in August to 70°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 17.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (1.9") and January the driest (1.3").

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