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Roodepoort, South Africa

Full City Profile

326,416 Population 5,234/sq mi density
5,702 ft Elevation 1,738 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Roodepoort enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 341 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 51°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average63.9°F
18% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average51°F (11°C)
Sunny Days341 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,702 ft (1,738 m)
Area62.4 sq mi (161.5 km²)
Population Density5,234/sq mi
Coordinates-26.1625°N, 27.8725°W
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.6"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.24"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

937 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.8 on Jul 10, 2025.

Aug 5, 2014 3 km ESE of Orkney, South Africa M5.4 148 km
Apr 3, 2017 7 km SSE of Stilfontein, South Africa M5.2 135 km
Nov 3, 1991 5 km SE of Klerksdorp, South Africa M5.1 142 km
Mar 9, 2005 7 km SSE of Stilfontein, South Africa M5.0 136 km
Jun 14, 2010 8 km NNW of Fochville, South Africa M5.0 49 km
May 27, 2002 4 km ENE of Orkney, South Africa M5.0 146 km
Jul 21, 1997 4 km W of Klerksdorp, South Africa M5.0 147 km
Dec 1, 1991 2 km S of Klerksdorp, South Africa M5.0 144 km
Mar 16, 2009 8 km ENE of Orkney, South Africa M5.0 142 km
Dec 5, 1998 9 km NNE of Fochville, South Africa M4.9 44 km
Jun 15, 2014 8 km E of Orkney, South Africa M4.9 144 km
Jun 11, 2023 Gauteng, South Africa M4.9 34 km
Nov 25, 1995 South Africa M4.9 143 km
Mar 7, 1992 14 km W of Fochville, South Africa M4.9 65 km
Mar 1, 2019 6 km WSW of Soweto, South Africa M4.9 15 km
Aug 6, 2000 8 km SSW of Westonaria, South Africa M4.9 37 km
Dec 11, 1997 7 km SSW of Klerksdorp, South Africa M4.9 149 km
May 6, 2020 6 km SSE of Stilfontein, South Africa M4.8 136 km
Jul 10, 2025 7 km SE of Orkney, South Africa M4.8 149 km
Jul 17, 2022 14 km E of Orkney, South Africa M4.8 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 5.2 in Warmest, Wettest
February 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
March 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in
April 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 0.6 in
June 50°F (10°C) 0.2 in Coldest
July 51°F (11°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 55°F (13°C) 0.3 in
September 62°F (16°C) 1.0 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in
November 67°F (19°C) 4.0 in
December 69°F (20°C) 4.6 in

Roodepoort has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 50°F in June to 72°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 28.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.1").

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