Mpumalanga, South Africa

Full City Profile

140,121 Population 108/sq mi density

2,333 ft Elevation 711 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Mpumalanga enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	64.6°F
	20% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,333 ft (711 m)
Area	1,295.0 sq mi (3,353.9 km²)
Population Density	108/sq mi
Coordinates	-29.8129°N, 30.6365°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.6"

9% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 5.20"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.7 on Feb 6, 2016.

Jun 16, 2015	19 km ESE of Sundumbili, South Africa	M4.3	117 km
Jul 26, 1991	10 km NNW of Port Shepstone, South Africa	M3.8	95 km
Jan 9, 1994	9 km SE of Howick, South Africa	M3.7	45 km
Feb 6, 2016	South Africa	M3.7	30 km
Oct 11, 1993	45 km ESE of Ekuvukeni, South Africa	M3.3	140 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	5.2 in	Wettest
February	72°F (22°C)	4.6 in	Warmest
March	70°F (21°C)	4.4 in
April	66°F (19°C)	1.9 in
May	61°F (16°C)	1.2 in
June	56°F (13°C)	0.6 in	Coldest, Driest
July	56°F (13°C)	0.8 in
August	59°F (15°C)	1.3 in
September	63°F (17°C)	2.1 in
October	65°F (18°C)	3.4 in
November	67°F (20°C)	4.2 in
December	70°F (21°C)	5.0 in

Mpumalanga has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 56°F in June to 72°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.2") and June the driest (0.6").

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