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Qumbu, South Africa

Full City Profile

5,904 Population 4/sq mi density
3,255 ft Elevation 992 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Qumbu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average62.6°F
16% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,255 ft (992 m)
Area1,489.7 sq mi (3,858.3 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates-31.1630°N, 28.8706°W
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.6"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 18, 2016.

Aug 18, 2016 10 km W of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho M4.5 120 km
Jan 27, 1994 52 km WSW of Kokstad, South Africa M3.4 43 km
Aug 21, 1990 27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho M3.1 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in
February 70°F (21°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
March 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.0 in
June 54°F (12°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 53°F (12°C) 0.6 in Coldest
August 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in
September 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in
November 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
December 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in

Qumbu has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 53°F in July to 70°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 30.6 inches, with February being the wettest month (4.6") and June the driest (0.6").

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