Ritchie, South Africa

Full City Profile

9,960 Population 7/sq mi density

3,658 ft Elevation 1,115 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Ritchie enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)

Annual Average	64.8°F
	20% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days	306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,658 ft (1,115 m)
Area	1,447.1 sq mi (3,747.9 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	-29.0380°N, 24.6028°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.4"

57% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 3.03"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Jan 8, 2002.

Jan 8, 2002	54 km WSW of Ritchie, South Africa	M4.7	54 km
Jul 3, 1999	36 km S of Ritchie, South Africa	M4.5	36 km
Jan 8, 2002	52 km SW of Ritchie, South Africa	M4.1	53 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
February	76°F (24°C)	3.0 in	Wettest
March	72°F (22°C)	2.7 in
April	64°F (18°C)	1.5 in
May	57°F (14°C)	0.6 in
June	50°F (10°C)	0.3 in
July	50°F (10°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
August	55°F (13°C)	0.4 in
September	62°F (17°C)	0.6 in
October	68°F (20°C)	1.4 in
November	72°F (22°C)	1.5 in
December	76°F (24°C)	2.0 in

Ritchie has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 50°F in July to 78°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 16.4 inches, with February being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.2").

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