Richards Bay, South Africa

Full City Profile

252,968 Population 621/sq mi density

30 ft Elevation 9 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Richards Bay has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	70.9°F
	31% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Area	407.6 sq mi (1,055.6 km²)
Population Density	621/sq mi
Coordinates	-28.7830°N, 32.0377°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"

20% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 5.47"

Driest Month (Jun) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 16, 2015.

Jun 24, 2006	133 km SE of Saint Lucia Estuary, South Africa	M4.4	142 km
Jun 16, 2015	19 km ESE of Sundumbili, South Africa	M4.3	61 km
Oct 11, 1993	45 km ESE of Ekuvukeni, South Africa	M3.3	141 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	5.5 in	Wettest
February	77°F (25°C)	5.5 in	Warmest
March	76°F (24°C)	5.0 in
April	72°F (22°C)	4.1 in
May	68°F (20°C)	4.3 in
June	64°F (18°C)	1.7 in	Driest
July	64°F (18°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
August	66°F (19°C)	2.3 in
September	69°F (20°C)	3.1 in
October	70°F (21°C)	3.7 in
November	73°F (23°C)	4.4 in
December	76°F (24°C)	3.9 in

Richards Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 64°F in July to 77°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.5") and June the driest (1.7").

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