Tsolo, South Africa

Full City Profile

6,860 Population 5/sq mi density
3,009 ft Elevation 917 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Tsolo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 29.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 53°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average62.2°F
15% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average53°F (11°C)

Geography

Elevation3,009 ft (917 m)
Area1,489.7 sq mi (3,858.3 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates31.3078°S, 28.7554°E
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.7"
22% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 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 M4.5 134 km
Jan 27, 1994 52 km WSW of Kokstad, South Africa M3.4 61 km
Aug 21, 1990 27 km ESE of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho M3.1 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in Warmest
February 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in Wettest
March 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
May 58°F (15°C) 0.9 in
June 53°F (12°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 53°F (11°C) 0.6 in Coldest
August 56°F (13°C) 0.8 in
September 60°F (16°C) 1.6 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in
November 65°F (19°C) 3.5 in
December 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in

Tsolo has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 53°F in July to 70°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 29.7 inches, with February being the wettest month (4.5") and June the driest (0.6").

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