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Alberton, South Africa
Gauteng · South Africa
Alberton is a large city in Gauteng, South Africa with a population of 121,536. Elevation: 5,164 ft (1,574 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Alberton
Alberton is a town situated on the southern part of the East Rand of the Gauteng Province in South Africa, just south-east of the major urban centre of Johannesburg.
People
Climate
| Population | 121,536 |
| Population Density | 4,080 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 5,164 ft (1,574 m) |
| Coordinates | -26.2679°, 28.1223° |
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Country | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| State / Province | Gauteng |
| Average Temperature | 63°F (17°C) |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 21.7 inches (551 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.1 inches (0 cm) |
About Alberton
Alberton is a large city in South Africa (Gauteng) with a population of 121,536. The city sits at an elevation of 5,164 feet (1,574 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 71°F in January to 50°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 21.7 inches. The timezone is Africa/Johannesburg.
Climate in Alberton
Alberton has an average annual temperature of 16.4°C (62°F). The hottest month is Jan (20°C), the coldest is Jul (10.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 740 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 62.7°F |
| 16% above South Africa avg | |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| Sunny Days | 347 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,164 ft (1,574 m) |
| Area | 29.8 sq mi (77.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,080/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -26.2679°N, 28.1223°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (22°C) | 5.2 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| February | 68°F (20°C) | 3.8 in | |
| March | 65°F (19°C) | 3.7 in | |
| April | 60°F (16°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 0.6 in | |
| June | 48°F (9°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
| July | 50°F (10°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| August | 53°F (12°C) | 0.3 in | |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 1.1 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 66°F (19°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 67°F (20°C) | 4.5 in |
Alberton has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 48°F in June to 71°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 28.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.2").
Schools in Alberton
43 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking Lot | - | - | - | - |
| Suidheuwels Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Hoërskool Marais Viljoen | - | - | - | - |
| Laerskool President Steyn | - | - | - | - |
| Hoërskool Alberton | - | - | - | - |
| Our lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic School | - | - | - | - |
| Wonderful World Preschool and Day Care | - | - | - | - |
| Oumas Creche | - | - | - | - |
| Chirpy Chicks Edu-care centre | - | - | - | - |
| Glenvista Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Assembly Point | - | - | - | - |
| Diversity High School | - | - | - | - |
| Parking Lot | - | - | - | - |
| Parking Lot | - | - | - | - |
| Netball Court | - | - | - | - |
| Netball Court | - | - | - | - |
| Netball Court | - | - | - | - |
| Field | - | - | - | - |
| Parking Lot | - | - | - | - |
| Covenant College | - | - | - | - |
| Trinityhouse Glenvista | - | - | - | - |
| Alston Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Laerskool Randhart | - | - | - | - |
| Alberview Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Hoërskool Dinamika | - | - | - | - |
| Kenton Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Laerskool Generaal Alberts | - | - | - | - |
| Alberton High School | - | - | - | - |
| Outdoor Seating | - | - | - | - |
| Hoofingang | - | - | - | - |
| Kenton Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Parklands High School | - | - | - | - |
| Laerskool Generaal Alberts | - | - | - | - |
| Hoërskool Marais Viljoen | - | - | - | - |
| Alberton High School | - | - | - | - |
| Alberview Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Hoërskool Dinamika | - | - | - | - |
| Glenvista High School | - | - | - | - |
| Mulbarton Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| The Hill High School | - | - | - | - |
| Highveld Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Laerskool Montanus Primary | - | - | - | - |
| CRESTVIEW PRIMARY SCHOOL | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Alberton
9 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jozi FM (HiFi aac) | - | AAC | |
| GrootFM | - | AAC | |
| Radio Veritas | - | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Express-FM Digital | christian, christian blues | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Jacaranda FM | smooth | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hot 102.7 FM Club | - | AAC | |
| Mzansi FM | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 919 | - | AAC | |
| salaammedia | humanitarian, islam | AAC 128 kbps |
Museums in Alberton
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartheid Museum | ||||
| Benoni Museum | ||||
| Benoni Museum | ||||
| Crush Museum | ||||
| Delta Environmental Centre | ||||
| Delta Environmental Centre | ||||
| Fietas Museum | ||||
| Hector Pieterson Museum | ||||
| Hector Pieterson Museum | ||||
| Hector Pieterson Museum | ||||
| James Hall Museum of Transport | ||||
| Johannesburg Art Gallery | ||||
| Johannesburg Planetarium | ||||
| Katyn Memorial | ||||
| Katyn Memorial | ||||
| Liliesleaf Farm | ||||
| Liliesleaf Farm | ||||
| Lindfield Victorian House Museum | ||||
| Mandela House | ||||
| Mandela House | ||||
| Mandela House | ||||
| Mandela House Alexandra | ||||
| Mandela House Alexandra | ||||
| Museum Africa | ||||
| Museum Of African Design | ||||
| Museum of Illusions | ||||
| Museum of Illusions | ||||
| National Museum of Military History | ||||
| National Museum of Military History | ||||
| Number Four Prison | ||||
| Old Fort Prison | ||||
| Origins Centre | ||||
| Satyagraha House | ||||
| Sci-Bono Centre | ||||
| Train Museum | ||||
| Wits Art Museum | ||||
| Women's Jail | ||||
| Workers Museum |
Libraries in Alberton
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benoni Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Benoni Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Benoni Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Benoni Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Boksburg Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Boskruin Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brenthurst Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brenthurst Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brenthurst Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brixton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Curtain Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Curtain Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Emmarentia Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Emmarentia Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Emmarentia Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Florida Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Florida Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Florida Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Harold Holmes Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Johannesburg City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lehae Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library and English Block | 0.0 | |||||
| LT GEN AML MASONDO, DMG, MMM Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naturena Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naturena Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newlands Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newlands Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newlands Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newlands Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Olivedale Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Olivedale Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Orlando East Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Orlando East Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Orlando East Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Palm Ridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Parkhurst | 0.0 | |||||
| Parkhurst | 0.0 | |||||
| Parkhurst | 0.0 | |||||
| Pimvilee Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pimvilee Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rabie Ridge Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Randburg Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rhodes Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rhodes Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rhodes Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rosebank Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sandton Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| South Hills Library | 0.0 | |||||
| South Hills Library | 0.0 | |||||
| South Hills Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Spruitview Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Spruitview Library | 0.0 | |||||
| UJ APK Madibeng Library | 0.0 | |||||
| UJ APK Madibeng Library | 0.0 | |||||
| UJ APK Madibeng Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wartenweilier Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Weltevreden Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Westbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Westbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| William Cullen library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Alberton
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryanston Organic Market | |||||
| Chinese Shops | |||||
| Chinese Shops | |||||
| Chinese Shops | |||||
| Chinese Shops | |||||
| Chinese Shops | |||||
| Chinese Shops | |||||
| Joburg Market | |||||
| Joubert St, Street MArket | |||||
| Kwa Mai Mai Traditional Market | |||||
| Kwa Mai-Mai | |||||
| Kwa Mai-Mai | |||||
| Market on Main | |||||
| Market on Main | |||||
| Mutliflora Flower Market | |||||
| Neighbourgoods Market | |||||
| Neighbourgoods Market | |||||
| Panorama Flea Market | |||||
| Rondebult flea market | |||||
| Rosebank Sunday Market | |||||
| Rosebank Sunday Market | |||||
| Rosebank Sunday Market | |||||
| Saturday Artisan Market | |||||
| Saturday Artisan Market | |||||
| Shoprite - Newlands |
Hotels in Alberton
4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Alberton
21 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Alberton
3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Alberton
6 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Alberton
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Alberton
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Alberton
4 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Alberton
38 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Alberton
8 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Alberton
13 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Alberton
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Alberton
3 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Alberton
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWAGGA |
Stadiums & Teams in Alberton
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Stadium | ||
| Bill Jardine Stadium | ||
| Boksburg Stadium | ||
| Boksburg Stadium | ||
| DP World Wanderers Stadium | ||
| Germiston Stadium | ||
| Gustav Preller Sports Grounds | ||
| Huntersfield Stadium | ||
| Orlando Amstel Arena | ||
| Orlando Amstel Arena | ||
| Union Stadium | ||
| Union Stadium |
Airports Near Alberton
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Lanseria International Airport | HLA | Large Airport |
| O.R. Tambo International Airport | JNB | Large Airport |
| Grand Central Airport | GCJ | Medium Airport |
| Rand Airport | QRA | Medium Airport |
| Swartkop Air Force Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Vereeniging Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| Waterkloof Air Force Base | WKF | Medium Airport |
| Wonderboom Airport | PRY | Medium Airport |
| Aero 57 Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Aero Den Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Aeropark Zyn Kraal | - | Small Airport |
| Afrikaanse Hengel Vereeniging (Afrikaans Fishing Association) Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Aviators Paradise Field | - | Small Airport |
| Bapsfontein Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Baragwanath Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bierman Landgoed Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Blue Mountain Valley Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Brakpan Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Brits Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Dasville Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Delmas Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Devon Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Dunnottar Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Eagles Creek Aviation Estate Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Fly Inn Estate | - | Small Airport |
| Grasslands Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Haakdoornboom Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Heidelburg Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Jim Fouche Resort Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Kitty Hawk Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Klipriver Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Krugersdorp Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Leeukop Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lekoa Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Microland Flight Park | - | Small Airport |
| Mountain View Estate Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Orient Glider Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Panorama Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Parys Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Petit Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Rhino Park Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saffier Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Silver Creek Gorge Estate Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Springs Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Star Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Sun Valley Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sunset Shores Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Tedderfield Air Park | - | Small Airport |
| The Coves Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Vaal Dam Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Alberton
47 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Avenue Community Health Clinic | ||
| 8th Avenue Clinic | ||
| Aesthetica SKin Centre | ||
| Aesthetica SKin Centre | ||
| Aesthetica SKin Centre | ||
| Alexandra Community Health Clinic | ||
| Barney Molokoane Clinic | ||
| Bellair Medical And Dental Center | ||
| Berario Clinic | ||
| Berario Clinic | ||
| Bio-Art Saxonworld | ||
| Bio-Art Saxonworld | ||
| Changes Addiction Rehab | ||
| Changes Addiction Rehab | ||
| Chiropractic Clinic | ||
| COVID Testing - Drive Through | ||
| COVID Testing - Drive-Through | ||
| Dunvegan Medical Centre | ||
| Fairland's Scout Hall | ||
| Fairland's Scout Hall | ||
| Gold Reef City Theme Park - Clinic | ||
| Health Worx Cresta | ||
| Judah Africa, Clinic | ||
| Lakefield Medical Center | ||
| Lakefield Medical Center | ||
| Lakefield Medical Center | ||
| Lancet Labratories Covid-19 Testing Site | ||
| Lancet Labratories Covid-19 Testing site | ||
| Lancet Labratories Covid-19 Testing Stie | ||
| Lancet Labratories Covid-19 Testing Stie | ||
| Medicare24 | ||
| Medicare24 | ||
| Medicare24 | ||
| Medicross the Berg | ||
| Medicross the Berg | ||
| Men's Health Clinics | ||
| Myclinic | ||
| Opticross Optometrists | ||
| Parkdene Medical Centre | ||
| Parkdene Medical Centre | ||
| Parkdene Medical Centre | ||
| Shanty Clinic | ||
| Shanty Clinic | ||
| SILHOUETTE AESTHETIC CLINIC | ||
| Surgery | ||
| The Sentinel Clinic | ||
| Windsor East Clinic |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Alberton
9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Alberton Methodist Church | |
| Hatfield Christian Church Joburg South | |
| Imagine Church | |
| Lds Church | |
| Lewensentrum | |
| Mathias Ministries | |
| Meyersdal Community Elohim Church | |
| NG Kerk Alberton-wes | |
| Our Lady Of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church, Mulbarton |
Quick Facts
Around Alberton
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Alberton
8 places within 15 km
- • Mine Shaft Headframe
- • Old Johannesburg Station
- • Vierfontein Dame
- • Air 360 skate park
- • The Munro Drive Viewpoint
- • Top of Africa
- • View point
- • Cuddle Corner Farmyard
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Public Holidays in South Africa
12 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Alberton
What is the population of Alberton?
Alberton has a population of 121,536 residents and is located in South Africa. The population density is 4,080 people per square mile, spread across 29.8 square miles.
What is the weather like in Alberton?
Alberton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 71°F in January, while summers reach an average of 50°F in July. The area receives 347 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 21.7 inches.