White River, South Africa

Full City Profile

25,607 Population 10/sq mi density

3,097 ft Elevation 944 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

White River enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	67.7°F
	25% above US avg
January Average	74°F (24°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,097 ft (944 m)
Area	2,601.3 sq mi (6,737.3 km²)
Population Density	10/sq mi
Coordinates	-25.3318°N, 31.0117°W
Timezone	Africa/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.6"

14% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 5.55"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.7 on Jul 1, 2019.

Jul 7, 2013	43 km WSW of Nelspruit, South Africa	M4.6	55 km
Feb 7, 2000	22 km NW of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M4.5	107 km
Jun 12, 2016	25 km WSW of Phalaborwa, South Africa	M4.1	140 km
Jul 1, 2019	36 km W of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M3.7	128 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (24°C)	5.6 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	74°F (23°C)	5.2 in
March	72°F (22°C)	4.1 in
April	69°F (20°C)	2.2 in
May	64°F (18°C)	0.8 in
June	59°F (15°C)	0.5 in
July	59°F (15°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
August	62°F (17°C)	0.5 in	Driest
September	66°F (19°C)	1.1 in
October	69°F (21°C)	2.6 in
November	71°F (22°C)	4.5 in
December	73°F (23°C)	5.1 in

White River has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 59°F in July to 74°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.6") and August the driest (0.5").

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