Upington, South Africa

Full City Profile

71,373 Population 318/sq mi density

2,651 ft Elevation 808 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Upington enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	68.9°F
	28% above US avg
January Average	82°F (28°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,651 ft (808 m)
Area	224.3 sq mi (580.8 km²)
Population Density	318/sq mi
Coordinates	-28.4478°N, 21.2561°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.0"

79% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.6 on Apr 6, 2011.

Apr 6, 2011	South Africa	M4.6	96 km
Feb 21, 2011	89 km W of Upington, South Africa	M4.6	89 km
Jan 25, 2011	88 km WSW of Upington, South Africa	M4.4	89 km
Jan 13, 2011	88 km WSW of Upington, South Africa	M4.4	89 km
Jan 12, 2011	91 km WSW of Upington, South Africa	M4.2	92 km
Jan 7, 2011	85 km WSW of Upington, South Africa	M4.1	86 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	82°F (28°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
February	81°F (27°C)	1.5 in	Wettest
March	77°F (25°C)	1.5 in
April	69°F (21°C)	0.8 in
May	61°F (16°C)	0.3 in
June	55°F (13°C)	0.2 in
July	54°F (12°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
August	58°F (14°C)	0.2 in
September	64°F (18°C)	0.2 in
October	71°F (22°C)	0.5 in
November	76°F (24°C)	0.6 in
December	80°F (27°C)	0.9 in

Upington has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 54°F in July to 82°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 8.1 inches, with February being the wettest month (1.5") and July the driest (0.1").

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