Springfontein, South Africa

Full City Profile

4,431 Population 1/sq mi density

4,974 ft Elevation 1,516 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Springfontein enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 43°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 43°F Jul (6°C)

Annual Average	58.5°F
	8% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	43°F (6°C)
Sunny Days	305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,974 ft (1,516 m)
Area	6,504.9 sq mi (16,847.6 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-30.2639°N, 25.7040°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.3"

55% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 2.99"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Sep 15, 2017.

Jul 3, 1999	36 km S of Ritchie, South Africa	M4.5	147 km
Sep 15, 2017	58 km S of Bloemfontein, South Africa	M4.4	84 km
Apr 17, 1993	52 km W of Mafeteng, Lesotho	M2.9	109 km
Jun 10, 1993	11 km WNW of Mafeteng, Lesotho	M2.7	147 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
February	69°F (21°C)	3.0 in	Wettest
March	66°F (19°C)	2.9 in
April	58°F (15°C)	1.6 in
May	51°F (10°C)	0.8 in
June	43°F (6°C)	0.4 in	Driest
July	43°F (6°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
August	49°F (9°C)	0.6 in
September	56°F (13°C)	0.8 in
October	61°F (16°C)	1.2 in
November	66°F (19°C)	1.5 in
December	69°F (21°C)	1.8 in

Springfontein has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 43°F in July to 71°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 17.3 inches, with February being the wettest month (3.0") and June the driest (0.4").

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