Vryheid, South Africa

Full City Profile

150,012 Population 81/sq mi density

3,839 ft Elevation 1,170 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Vryheid enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	61.2°F
	13% above US avg
January Average	67°F (19°C)
July Average	52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,839 ft (1,170 m)
Area	1,856.0 sq mi (4,807.0 km²)
Population Density	81/sq mi
Coordinates	-27.7695°N, 30.7917°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.6"

9% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 5.87"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 27, 2012	14 km S of Piet Retief, South Africa	M4.4	70 km
Jul 1, 2019	36 km W of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M3.7	149 km
Oct 11, 1993	45 km ESE of Ekuvukeni, South Africa	M3.3	89 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	67°F (19°C)	5.8 in
February	67°F (20°C)	4.8 in	Warmest
March	66°F (19°C)	3.8 in
April	62°F (16°C)	1.8 in
May	57°F (14°C)	0.9 in
June	52°F (11°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
July	52°F (11°C)	0.4 in	Driest
August	57°F (14°C)	0.8 in
September	61°F (16°C)	1.6 in
October	63°F (17°C)	3.5 in
November	65°F (18°C)	4.8 in
December	67°F (20°C)	5.9 in	Wettest

Vryheid has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 52°F in June to 67°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (0.4").

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