Rietkuil, South Africa

Full City Profile

4,355 Population 3/sq mi density

5,617 ft Elevation 1,712 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Rietkuil enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 49°F Jul (10°C)

Annual Average	59.6°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	49°F (10°C)
Sunny Days	285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,617 ft (1,712 m)
Area	1,681.5 sq mi (4,355.0 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	-25.9340°N, 29.8117°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.3"

26% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 5.28"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 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	110 km
Jul 12, 2002	14 km NNW of eMbalenhle, South Africa	M4.7	96 km
Jul 7, 2013	43 km WSW of Nelspruit, South Africa	M4.6	84 km
Feb 7, 2000	22 km NW of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M4.5	114 km
Jul 1, 2019	36 km W of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M3.7	100 km
Jun 24, 1991	6 km SSE of Springs, South Africa	M3.7	144 km
Jun 2, 2006	19 km SSE of Delmas, South Africa	M3.6	116 km
Oct 16, 1993	10 km ESE of Springs, South Africa	M3.6	137 km
May 30, 2008	18 km NNE of Kriel, South Africa	M3.6	57 km
Feb 12, 1993	47 km WSW of Siyabuswa, South Africa	M3.4	147 km
Mar 19, 1993	20 km NNE of Kriel, South Africa	M3.3	57 km
Aug 27, 2022	23 km E of Nigel, South Africa	M3.1	123 km
Aug 8, 1990	1 km WSW of Brakpan, South Africa	M2.9	149 km
Jun 25, 2022	29 km E of Delmas, South Africa	M2.9	85 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	66°F (19°C)	3.5 in
March	64°F (18°C)	3.1 in
April	60°F (15°C)	1.4 in
May	54°F (12°C)	0.6 in
June	50°F (10°C)	0.3 in
July	49°F (10°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
August	54°F (12°C)	0.4 in
September	60°F (16°C)	1.1 in
October	62°F (17°C)	2.9 in
November	64°F (18°C)	4.8 in
December	66°F (19°C)	4.7 in

Rietkuil has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 49°F in July to 66°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 28.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.3") and July the driest (0.2").

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