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Wepener, South Africa

Full City Profile

11,446 Population 5/sq mi density
4,688 ft Elevation 1,429 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Wepener enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,688 ft (1,429 m)
Area2,259.6 sq mi (5,852.2 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates-29.7287°N, 27.0381°W
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.5"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 4.17"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Sep 15, 2017.

Sep 15, 2017 58 km S of Bloemfontein, South Africa M4.4 81 km
Jan 27, 2002 43 km SE of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 98 km
Jan 27, 2002 25 km S of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 72 km
Sep 5, 2016 4 km SSW of Nako, Lesotho M4.3 69 km
Jul 31, 1993 5 km S of Nako, Lesotho M3.8 71 km
Feb 8, 1995 35 km NE of Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho M3.7 75 km
Apr 17, 1993 52 km W of Mafeteng, Lesotho M2.9 34 km
Jun 10, 1993 11 km WNW of Mafeteng, Lesotho M2.7 11 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
February 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in Wettest
March 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
April 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
May 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in
June 45°F (7°C) 0.5 in Coldest
July 45°F (7°C) 0.4 in Driest
August 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.2 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
December 69°F (21°C) 2.9 in

Wepener has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 45°F in June to 71°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with February being the wettest month (4.2") and July the driest (0.4").

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