Piet Retief, South Africa

Full City Profile

84,349 Population 33/sq mi density

4,104 ft Elevation 1,251 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Piet Retief enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 53°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	61.9°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	69°F (20°C)
July Average	53°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,104 ft (1,251 m)
Area	2,523.8 sq mi (6,536.7 km²)
Population Density	33/sq mi
Coordinates	-27.0071°N, 30.8132°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.0"

8% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 6.18"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Feb 7, 2000	22 km NW of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M4.5	80 km
May 27, 2012	14 km S of Piet Retief, South Africa	M4.4	15 km
Jul 1, 2019	36 km W of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M3.7	66 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (20°C)	6.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	68°F (20°C)	4.6 in
March	67°F (19°C)	3.4 in
April	62°F (17°C)	2.0 in
May	57°F (14°C)	0.9 in
June	52°F (11°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
July	53°F (11°C)	0.4 in	Driest
August	56°F (14°C)	0.8 in
September	61°F (16°C)	1.5 in
October	63°F (17°C)	3.9 in
November	66°F (19°C)	5.1 in
December	68°F (20°C)	5.9 in

Piet Retief has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 52°F in June to 69°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 35.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.2") and July the driest (0.4").

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