Mount Frere, South Africa

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11,842 Population 9/sq mi density

3,783 ft Elevation 1,153 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Mount Frere enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	60.9°F
	13% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,783 ft (1,153 m)
Area	1,353.7 sq mi (3,506.1 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	-30.9017°N, 28.9924°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.6"

17% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 4.92"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Aug 18, 2016	10 km W of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho	M4.5	97 km
Jan 27, 2002	43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho	M4.3	142 km
Jul 26, 1991	10 km NNW of Port Shepstone, South Africa	M3.8	140 km
Jan 27, 1994	52 km WSW of Kokstad, South Africa	M3.4	14 km
Aug 21, 1990	27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho	M3.1	73 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	4.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	68°F (20°C)	4.8 in
March	66°F (19°C)	4.3 in
April	62°F (16°C)	1.8 in
May	57°F (14°C)	0.9 in
June	52°F (11°C)	0.6 in	Coldest, Driest
July	52°F (11°C)	0.7 in
August	55°F (13°C)	0.8 in
September	59°F (15°C)	1.6 in
October	62°F (16°C)	2.6 in
November	64°F (18°C)	3.9 in
December	67°F (19°C)	4.6 in

Mount Frere has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 52°F in June to 68°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 31.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.9") and June the driest (0.6").

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