Nkongolwane, South Africa

Full City Profile

3,213 Population 2/sq mi density

3,835 ft Elevation 1,169 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Nkongolwane enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	61.6°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	67°F (19°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,835 ft (1,169 m)
Area	1,856.0 sq mi (4,807.0 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	-27.6886°N, 31.0387°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.0"

10% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 5.43"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.7 on Jul 1, 2019.

May 27, 2012	14 km S of Piet Retief, South Africa	M4.4	65 km
Jul 1, 2019	36 km W of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M3.7	145 km
Oct 11, 1993	45 km ESE of Ekuvukeni, South Africa	M3.3	105 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	67°F (19°C)	5.3 in
February	67°F (20°C)	4.7 in	Warmest
March	66°F (19°C)	3.8 in
April	62°F (17°C)	1.9 in
May	58°F (14°C)	0.9 in
June	53°F (12°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
July	54°F (12°C)	0.5 in	Driest
August	57°F (14°C)	0.8 in
September	61°F (16°C)	1.7 in
October	63°F (17°C)	3.7 in
November	64°F (18°C)	4.9 in
December	67°F (19°C)	5.4 in	Wettest

Nkongolwane has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 53°F in June to 67°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 34.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.4") and July the driest (0.5").

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