Tjakastad, South Africa

Full City Profile

12,711 Population 4/sq mi density

2,989 ft Elevation 911 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Tjakastad enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	63.7°F
	18% above US avg
January Average	69°F (21°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,989 ft (911 m)
Area	2,933.9 sq mi (7,598.7 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	-25.9890°N, 30.8230°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.9"

8% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 6.34"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.7 on Jul 1, 2019.

Jul 7, 2013	43 km WSW of Nelspruit, South Africa	M4.6	46 km
Feb 7, 2000	22 km NW of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M4.5	34 km
May 27, 2012	14 km S of Piet Retief, South Africa	M4.4	128 km
Jul 1, 2019	36 km W of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M3.7	53 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (21°C)	6.3 in	Wettest
February	71°F (21°C)	5.4 in	Warmest
March	69°F (20°C)	4.5 in
April	65°F (18°C)	2.0 in
May	60°F (16°C)	0.8 in
June	56°F (13°C)	0.3 in	Driest
July	54°F (12°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
August	59°F (15°C)	0.6 in
September	63°F (17°C)	1.5 in
October	66°F (19°C)	3.4 in
November	68°F (20°C)	5.2 in
December	70°F (21°C)	5.9 in

Tjakastad has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 54°F in July to 71°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.3") and June the driest (0.3").

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