Waterval, South Africa

Full City Profile

1,674 Population 1/sq mi density

3,953 ft Elevation 1,205 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Waterval enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	63.4°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,953 ft (1,205 m)
Area	1,638.6 sq mi (4,244.1 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-27.7833°N, 30.2667°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.3"

18% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 5.39"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.4 on May 27, 2012.

May 27, 2012	14 km S of Piet Retief, South Africa	M4.4	90 km
Oct 11, 1993	45 km ESE of Ekuvukeni, South Africa	M3.3	92 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	5.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	70°F (21°C)	4.7 in
March	69°F (20°C)	3.2 in
April	63°F (17°C)	1.4 in
May	58°F (14°C)	0.7 in
June	53°F (11°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
July	53°F (12°C)	0.4 in	Driest
August	58°F (14°C)	0.9 in
September	63°F (17°C)	1.5 in
October	66°F (19°C)	3.4 in
November	68°F (20°C)	4.3 in
December	71°F (21°C)	5.0 in

Waterval has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 53°F in June to 71°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 31.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.4") and July the driest (0.4").

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