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Motetema, South Africa

Full City Profile

10,090 Population 7/sq mi density
3,474 ft Elevation 1,059 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Motetema enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average67.9°F
26% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,474 ft (1,059 m)
Area1,401.1 sq mi (3,628.9 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates-25.0947°N, 29.4619°W
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.9"
37% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.21"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.9 on Jun 25, 2022.

Dec 2, 2013 33 km SE of Modimolle, South Africa M4.8 88 km
Jul 7, 2013 43 km WSW of Nelspruit, South Africa M4.6 128 km
May 30, 2008 18 km NNE of Kriel, South Africa M3.6 114 km
Feb 12, 1993 47 km WSW of Siyabuswa, South Africa M3.4 89 km
Mar 19, 1993 20 km NNE of Kriel, South Africa M3.3 113 km
Jun 23, 2018 31 km ESE of Lebowakgomo, South Africa M3.0 100 km
Jun 25, 2022 29 km E of Delmas, South Africa M2.9 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 4.0 in Warmest
February 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in
March 73°F (23°C) 2.7 in
April 68°F (20°C) 1.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in
June 57°F (14°C) 0.2 in Coldest
July 57°F (14°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in
September 68°F (20°C) 0.7 in
October 72°F (22°C) 2.0 in
November 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
December 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in Wettest

Motetema has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 57°F in June to 76°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 23.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.2") and July the driest (0.2").

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