Palmietfontein, South Africa

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1,670 Population 1/sq mi density

5,446 ft Elevation 1,660 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Palmietfontein enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 47°F Jul (8°C)

Annual Average	58.1°F
	8% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	47°F (8°C)
Sunny Days	284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,446 ft (1,660 m)
Area	2,569.6 sq mi (6,655.2 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-27.1057°N, 29.9407°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.6"

25% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 5.28"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.1 on Aug 27, 2022.

Mar 13, 2022	14 km W of eMbalenhle, South Africa	M4.7	120 km
Jul 12, 2002	14 km NNW of eMbalenhle, South Africa	M4.7	120 km
Feb 7, 2000	22 km NW of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M4.5	131 km
May 27, 2012	14 km S of Piet Retief, South Africa	M4.4	87 km
Jul 1, 2019	36 km W of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M3.7	103 km
Jun 2, 2006	19 km SSE of Delmas, South Africa	M3.6	149 km
May 30, 2008	18 km NNE of Kriel, South Africa	M3.6	129 km
Mar 19, 1993	20 km NNE of Kriel, South Africa	M3.3	131 km
Aug 27, 2022	23 km E of Nigel, South Africa	M3.1	143 km
Jun 25, 2022	29 km E of Delmas, South Africa	M2.9	147 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	5.3 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	65°F (19°C)	3.6 in
March	64°F (18°C)	2.7 in
April	58°F (15°C)	1.7 in
May	52°F (11°C)	0.5 in
June	47°F (8°C)	0.4 in
July	47°F (8°C)	0.3 in	Coldest, Driest
August	51°F (11°C)	0.6 in
September	58°F (14°C)	1.3 in
October	61°F (16°C)	3.3 in
November	63°F (17°C)	4.5 in
December	65°F (19°C)	4.6 in

Palmietfontein has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 47°F in July to 66°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.3") and July the driest (0.3").

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