Tugela, South Africa

Full City Profile

3,572 Population 13/sq mi density

240 ft Elevation 73 meters

72°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Tugela has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	71.9°F
	33% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	240 ft (73 m)
Area	268.8 sq mi (696.2 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	-29.1795°N, 31.4170°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.7"

15% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 5.28"

Driest Month (Jun) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.7 on Feb 6, 2016.

Jun 16, 2015	19 km ESE of Sundumbili, South Africa	M4.3	17 km
Jan 9, 1994	9 km SE of Howick, South Africa	M3.7	115 km
Feb 6, 2016	South Africa	M3.7	79 km
Oct 11, 1993	45 km ESE of Ekuvukeni, South Africa	M3.3	105 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	5.1 in	Warmest
February	76°F (24°C)	4.9 in
March	74°F (24°C)	5.3 in	Wettest
April	71°F (22°C)	3.0 in
May	66°F (19°C)	2.4 in
June	62°F (17°C)	1.2 in	Coldest, Driest
July	65°F (19°C)	1.5 in
August	65°F (18°C)	1.9 in
September	67°F (20°C)	2.7 in
October	69°F (21°C)	3.8 in
November	71°F (22°C)	4.4 in
December	74°F (24°C)	4.7 in

Tugela has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 62°F in June to 79°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 41.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.3") and June the driest (1.2").

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