Rietvlei, South Africa

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3,006 Population 5/sq mi density

2,818 ft Elevation 859 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Rietvlei enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	60.9°F
	13% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,818 ft (859 m)
Area	580.3 sq mi (1,502.8 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	-30.5105°N, 29.8264°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 5.47"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 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	128 km
Jul 26, 1991	10 km NNW of Port Shepstone, South Africa	M3.8	60 km
Jan 9, 1994	9 km SE of Howick, South Africa	M3.7	118 km
Feb 6, 2016	South Africa	M3.7	138 km
Jan 27, 1994	52 km WSW of Kokstad, South Africa	M3.4	90 km
Aug 21, 1990	27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho	M3.1	91 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	5.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	68°F (20°C)	4.9 in
March	66°F (19°C)	4.8 in
April	62°F (16°C)	2.4 in
May	57°F (14°C)	1.5 in
June	53°F (11°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
July	53°F (12°C)	0.6 in	Driest
August	55°F (13°C)	1.0 in
September	59°F (15°C)	2.0 in
October	61°F (16°C)	3.4 in
November	64°F (18°C)	4.9 in
December	66°F (19°C)	5.3 in

Rietvlei has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 53°F in June to 68°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.5") and July the driest (0.6").

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