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Barkly West, South Africa

Northern Cape · South Africa

Barkly West is a small city in Northern Cape, South Africa with a population of 11,621. Elevation: 3,622 ft (1,104 m). Average temperature: 65°F (18°C).

11,621 Population 4/sq mi density
3,622 ft Elevation 1,104 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
17.6 in Annual Rain
Africa / Johannesburg Timezone

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About Barkly West

Barkly West

Barkly West is a town in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, situated on the north bank of the Vaal River west of Kimberley.

People

Population11,621
Density4/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp65°F (18°C)
Rain17.6 in/yr
Sunny Days304/yr
Elevation3,622 ft (1,104 m)
Population11,621
Population Density4 / sq mi
Elevation3,622 ft (1,104 m)
Coordinates-28.5354°, 24.5215°
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Country🇿🇦 South Africa
State / ProvinceNorthern Cape
Average Temperature65°F (18°C)
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average51°F (10°C)
Annual Precipitation17.6 inches (446 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Barkly West

Barkly West is a small city in South Africa (Northern Cape) with a population of 11,621. The city sits at an elevation of 3,622 feet (1,104 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 65°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 77°F in January to 51°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 17.6 inches. The timezone is Africa/Johannesburg.

Climate in Barkly West

Barkly West has an average annual temperature of 20.1°C (68°F). The hottest month is Jan (27.5°C), the coldest is Jul (10.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 388 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 27.5°C / 81°F 13.4° / 39.5° 85.3
Feb 26.1°C / 79°F 13.5° / 38.4° 58.1
Mar 24.2°C / 76°F 10.8° / 36.9° 48.5
Apr 19.5°C / 67°F 5.8° / 32.4° 43.4
May 16°C / 61°F 2.9° / 30° 12.6
Jun 11.4°C / 53°F -0.8° / 25.8° 9.3
Jul 10.7°C / 51°F -3.1° / 25.6° 0.7
Aug 13.6°C / 56°F -2° / 29.9° 5.7
Sep 18.6°C / 65°F 1.9° / 35.2° 4.9
Oct 22.6°C / 73°F 6.3° / 38.8° 20.8
Nov 25°C / 77°F 9.5° / 40° 43.1
Dec 26.6°C / 80°F 12.3° / 40.4° 56.3
Barkly West enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 304 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,622 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 51°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average65.0°F
20% above South Africa avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average51°F (10°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,622 ft (1,104 m)
Area3,270.3 sq mi (8,470.1 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates-28.5354°N, 24.5215°W
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.6"
54% below South Africa avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 3.15"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Jan 8, 2002.

Jan 8, 2002 54 km WSW of Ritchie, South Africa M4.7 91 km
Jul 3, 1999 36 km S of Ritchie, South Africa M4.5 92 km
Jan 8, 2002 52 km SW of Ritchie, South Africa M4.1 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 2.8 in Warmest
February 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in Wettest
March 72°F (22°C) 2.9 in
April 65°F (18°C) 1.5 in
May 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
June 51°F (10°C) 0.2 in
July 51°F (10°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
August 55°F (13°C) 0.3 in
September 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in
October 68°F (20°C) 1.4 in
November 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in
December 76°F (24°C) 2.2 in

Barkly West has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 51°F in July to 77°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 17.6 inches, with February being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Barkly West

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Jannie Roux
Boresetse Secondary School
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Radio Stations near Barkly West

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Rainbow Gospel Radio AAC+ 64 kbps
ultracol FM MP3 128 kbps
Radio Hallelujah MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Barkly West

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alexander McGregor Memorial Museum
Kimberley Transport Museum
Open Mine Museum
Sol Plaatje Museum and Library
Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Centre

Libraries in Barkly West

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Barkly West Library0.0
Galeshewe Library0.0
Hadison Park Library0.0
Kimberley Public Library0.0

Hotels in Barkly West

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mattanu Lodge

Clinics in Barkly West

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

De Beershoogte Clinic

Train Stations in Barkly West

5 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Barkly West
Borrelskop
Riverton
Slypklip
Weir

Stadiums & Teams in Barkly West

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Airports Near Barkly West

21 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Kimberley AirportKIMLarge Airport
Barkly West AirportSmall Airport
Beefmaster AirfieldSmall Airport
Belle Rive AirportSmall Airport
Bells Bank AirportSmall Airport
Christiana AirportSmall Airport
Douglas Cape AirportSmall Airport
Douglas Northeast AirportSmall Airport
Eagle Flight Academy AirfieldSmall Airport
Farm Grootfontein AirfieldSmall Airport
Farm Romance AirportSmall Airport
Ganspan AirportSmall Airport
Holpan AirportSmall Airport
Jacobsdal AirportSmall Airport
John Weston AirportSmall Airport
Malabar AirportSmall Airport
Modderrivier AirportSmall Airport
Mokala AirportSmall Airport
Schmidtsdrif AirportSmall Airport
Ulco AirportSmall Airport
Witfontein AirportSmall Airport

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Meteorites
1
Confirmed meteorite landing sites recorded in NASA meteorite catalog
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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Elevation
1,104 m (3,622 ft)
Founded
1869
Postal Code
8375

🇿🇦 About South Africa

Capital Pretoria
Population 57,779,622
Area 1,219,912 km²
GDP (USD) $381,440,724,491
GDP per capita $6,034
HDI 0.717
Life expectancy 66.1 years
Internet users 75.7%
Urban population 63.6%
Currency ZAR (Rand)
Languages Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Vend...
Calling code +27
TLD .za
Driving side left

Public Holidays in South Africa

12 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Mar 21 Human Rights Day Human Rights Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Family Day Family Day
Apr 27 Freedom Day Freedom Day
May 1 Workers' Day Workers' Day
Jun 16 Youth Day Youth Day
Aug 10 National Women's Day National Women's Day
Sep 24 Heritage Day Heritage Day
Dec 16 Day of Reconciliation Day of Reconciliation
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 26 Day of Goodwill St. Stephen's Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barkly West

What is the population of Barkly West?

Barkly West has a population of 11,621 residents and is located in South Africa. The population density is 4 people per square mile, spread across 3,270.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Barkly West?

Barkly West enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 77°F in January, while summers reach an average of 51°F in July. The area receives 304 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 17.6 inches.

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