Mthatha, South Africa

Full City Profile

164,848 Population 7,769/sq mi density

2,277 ft Elevation 694 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Mthatha enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	63.3°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,277 ft (694 m)
Area	21.2 sq mi (55.0 km²)
Population Density	7,769/sq mi
Coordinates	-31.5889°N, 28.7844°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.1"

23% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 4.06"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M3.4 on Jan 27, 1994.

Jan 27, 1994	52 km WSW of Kokstad, South Africa	M3.4	91 km
Aug 21, 1990	27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho	M3.1	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	3.9 in
February	71°F (21°C)	4.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
March	69°F (20°C)	4.0 in
April	65°F (18°C)	2.1 in
May	60°F (16°C)	0.9 in
June	55°F (13°C)	0.6 in	Driest
July	55°F (13°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
August	58°F (14°C)	0.9 in
September	61°F (16°C)	1.7 in
October	63°F (17°C)	2.9 in
November	66°F (19°C)	3.5 in
December	68°F (20°C)	4.1 in

Mthatha has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 55°F in July to 71°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 29.2 inches, with February being the wettest month (4.1") and June the driest (0.6").

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