Pelindaba, South Africa

Full City Profile

1,768 Population 0/sq mi density

2,362 ft Elevation 720 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Pelindaba has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	70.7°F
	31% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,362 ft (720 m)
Area	4,225.4 sq mi (10,943.8 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-24.6075°N, 31.0117°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.4"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 5.91"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Aug 16, 2021.

Jul 7, 2013	43 km WSW of Nelspruit, South Africa	M4.6	123 km
Feb 16, 2018	28 km WNW of Phalaborwa, South Africa	M4.5	86 km
Jun 12, 2016	25 km WSW of Phalaborwa, South Africa	M4.1	60 km
Aug 16, 2021	South Africa	M3.3	109 km
Jun 23, 2018	31 km ESE of Lebowakgomo, South Africa	M3.0	128 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	5.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	75°F (24°C)	5.7 in
March	74°F (23°C)	3.8 in
April	71°F (22°C)	2.2 in
May	66°F (19°C)	0.9 in
June	62°F (17°C)	0.4 in
July	62°F (17°C)	0.3 in	Coldest, Driest
August	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in
September	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in
October	72°F (22°C)	1.8 in
November	73°F (23°C)	4.1 in
December	75°F (24°C)	5.0 in

Pelindaba has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 62°F in July to 75°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 31.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (0.3").

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