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Benoni, South Africa
Gauteng · South Africa
Benoni is a major city in Gauteng, South Africa with a population of 605,344. Elevation: 5,384 ft (1,641 m). Average temperature: 62°F (17°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Benoni
Benoni is a town on the East Rand, Gauteng, South Africa, some 26 kilometres (16Â mi) east of Johannesburg, within the City of Ekurhuleni municipality.
People
Climate
| Population | 605,344 |
| Population Density | 836 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 5,384 ft (1,641 m) |
| Coordinates | -26.1885°, 28.3208° |
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Country | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| State / Province | Gauteng |
| Average Temperature | 62°F (17°C) |
| January Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.4 inches (519 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Benoni
Benoni is a major city in South Africa (Gauteng) with a population of 605,344. The city sits at an elevation of 5,384 feet (1,641 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 69°F in January to 50°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 20.4 inches. The timezone is Africa/Johannesburg.
Climate in Benoni
Benoni 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 | 62.1°F |
| 15% above South Africa avg | |
| January Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| Sunny Days | 345 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,384 ft (1,641 m) |
| Area | 724.2 sq mi (1,875.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 836/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -26.1885°N, 28.3208°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69°F (21°C) | 5.0 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| February | 68°F (20°C) | 3.7 in | |
| March | 66°F (19°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 60°F (16°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 0.5 in | |
| June | 49°F (10°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
| July | 50°F (10°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| August | 54°F (12°C) | 0.3 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 1.1 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 2.9 in | |
| November | 66°F (19°C) | 4.4 in | |
| December | 67°F (20°C) | 4.4 in |
Benoni has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 49°F in June to 69°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 28.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (0.2").
Colleges & Universities in Benoni
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Park Prestige College | College | - | , |
| East Rand School of the Arts | University | - | Visit → |
| Ekurhuleni East College | College | - | , |
| Gauteng city college | College | - | , |
| Vaal University of Technology - Daveyton Campus | College | - | Visit → |
| Veritas College | College | - | , |
Schools in Benoni
105+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rynfield Laerskool | - | - | - | - |
| St. Dunstans | - | - | - | - |
| Brandwag | - | - | - | - |
| Arbor Pre-Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Willowmoore High School | - | - | - | - |
| Madressa | - | - | - | - |
| Actonville Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Pioneer Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Benoni Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Liverpool Secondary | - | - | - | - |
| William Hills Secondary | - | - | - | - |
| Benoni Muslim School | - | - | - | - |
| Willowmoore High | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Dunstan's College | - | - | - | - |
| Benoni High School | - | - | - | - |
| Hoërskool Hans Moore | - | - | - | - |
| Wordsworth High School | - | - | - | - |
| Benoni West Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Benoni Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Ashton | - | - | - | - |
| Belvedere | - | - | - | - |
| Crystal Park Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Farrarmere Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Tom Newby School | - | - | - | - |
| Rynfield Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Summerfield Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Dominics School | - | - | - | - |
| Spark Rynfield | - | - | - | - |
| Ridgewood College | - | - | - | - |
| Etwatwa Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Wattville Adult Education Centre | - | - | - | - |
| Ashton | - | - | - | - |
| Rynfield Laerskool | - | - | - | - |
| St. Dunstans | - | - | - | - |
| Brandwag | - | - | - | - |
| Arbor Pre-Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Willowmoore High School | - | - | - | - |
| ParkRand Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Madressa | - | - | - | - |
| Actonville Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Pioneer Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Benoni Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Liverpool Secondary | - | - | - | - |
| William Hills Secondary | - | - | - | - |
| Benoni Muslim School | - | - | - | - |
| Hoërskool Die Anker | - | - | - | - |
| Laerskool Môrewag | - | - | - | - |
| Hoerskool Stoffberg | - | - | - | - |
| Laerskool Die Arend | - | - | - | - |
| Mati-To-Tenga Combined School | - | - | - | - |
| Willowmoore High | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Dunstan's College | - | - | - | - |
| Benoni High School | - | - | - | - |
| Hoërskool Hans Moore | - | - | - | - |
| Wordsworth High School | - | - | - | - |
| Benoni West Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Benoni Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Ashton | - | - | - | - |
| Laerskool Concordia | - | - | - | - |
| EG Jansen | - | - | - | - |
| Belvedere | - | - | - | - |
| Crystal Park Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Gekombineerde Skool Noorderlig | - | - | - | - |
| Farrarmere Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Tom Newby School | - | - | - | - |
| Rynfield Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Martin Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Dalview Laerskool | - | - | - | - |
| Nqubela Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Dinoto Technical Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Hulwazi Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Summerfield Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Boksburg High School | - | - | - | - |
| St Dominics School | - | - | - | - |
| Laerskool Goudrand | - | - | - | - |
| Stoffberg Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Laerskool Die Arend | - | - | - | - |
| Laerskool Die Arend Sports Grounds | - | - | - | - |
| Hoerskool Stoffberg Sports Ground | - | - | - | - |
| Foot Prints Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Laerskool Westwood | - | - | - | - |
| Exe Q Kidz | - | - | - | - |
| Parkdene Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Parkdene Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Parkdene Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Parkdene Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Spark Rynfield | - | - | - | - |
| Unity Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Laerskool Brakpan-Oos | - | - | - | - |
| Laerskool Kommando | - | - | - | - |
| Woodlands International College | - | - | - | - |
| Lesiba Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Usizo Lwethu Special School | - | - | - | - |
| St Dominic's Catholic School for Girls, Boksburg | - | - | - | - |
| Morewag Primere Skool | - | - | - | - |
| Murial Brand SEN School | - | - | - | - |
| Felicitas SEN School | - | - | - | - |
| Hoerskool Voortrekker High | - | - | - | - |
| Reiger Park Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nova Pioneer Boksburg Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Ridgewood College | - | - | - | - |
| Magalelagase Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Etwatwa Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Wattville Adult Education Centre | - | - | - | - |
| Daveyton Intermediate School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Benoni
16 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukhozi FM S.A | - | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Jozi FM (HiFi aac) | - | AAC | |
| Pretoria FM | - | AAC | |
| GrootFM | - | AAC | |
| Radio Veritas | - | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Radio Pulpit | - | AAC | |
| 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 | |
| Tuks FM | alternative, rock | AAC | |
| Harties FM | 2000's, 60's | MP3 320 kbps | |
| salaammedia | humanitarian, islam | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Urban Fusion Radio | - | MP3 | |
| KM RADIO | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Benoni
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benoni Museum | ||||
| Benoni Museum | ||||
| Mandela House Alexandra | ||||
| Mandela House Alexandra | ||||
| Satyagraha House |
Libraries in Benoni
| 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 | |||||
| Library and English Block | 0.0 | |||||
| Palm Ridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rabie Ridge Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rhodes Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rhodes Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rhodes Park 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 | |||||
| Tembisa Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Benoni
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Shops | |||||
| Chinese Shops | |||||
| Chinese Shops | |||||
| Chinese Shops | |||||
| Chinese Shops | |||||
| Chinese Shops | |||||
| Joburg Market | |||||
| Meat World | |||||
| Mutliflora Flower Market | |||||
| Rondebult flea market |
Hotels in Benoni
9 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Benoni
16 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Benoni
2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Benoni
3 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Benoni
5 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Benoni
4 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Benoni
6 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Benoni
43 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Benoni
4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Benoni
8 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Benoni
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Benoni
3 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Benoni
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Stadium | ||
| Boksburg Stadium | ||
| Boksburg Stadium | ||
| Germiston Stadium | ||
| Huntersfield Stadium |
Airports Near Benoni
49 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 |
| Aviators Paradise Field | - | Small Airport |
| Bapsfontein Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Baragwanath Airfield | - | 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 |
| Freeway Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Grasslands Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Haakdoornboom Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Heidelburg Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Kitty Hawk Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Klipriver Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Krugersdorp Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Leeukop Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Microland Flight Park | - | Small Airport |
| Mountain View Estate Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| New Largo Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Orient Glider Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Panorama Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Petit Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Rhino Park Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saffier Airport | - | 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 |
| Vanderbijlpark Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Vanggatfontein Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Zilkaats Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Benoni
9 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Actonville Post Office | |
| Actonville Post Office | |
| Benoni West | |
| Benoni West | |
| Lakeside Mall Benoni North | |
| Lakeside Mall Benoni North | |
| SA Post Office | |
| SA Post Office | |
| South African Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Benoni
21 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 | ||
| COVID Testing - Drive Through | ||
| Dunvegan Medical Centre | ||
| Lakefield Medical Center | ||
| Lakefield Medical Center | ||
| Lakefield Medical Center | ||
| Lancet Labratories Covid-19 Testing site | ||
| Lancet Labratories Covid-19 Testing Stie | ||
| Lancet Labratories Covid-19 Testing Stie | ||
| Life St Mary's Women's Clinic | ||
| Medicare24 | ||
| Medicare24 | ||
| Medicare24 | ||
| Parkdene Medical Centre | ||
| Parkdene Medical Centre | ||
| Parkdene Medical Centre |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Benoni
61 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| All Souls Anglican Church | |
| All Souls Anglican Church | |
| All Souls Anglican Church | |
| All Souls Anglican Church | |
| Benoni Baptist Church | |
| Benoni Baptist Church | |
| Benoni Central Methodist | |
| Benoni Central Methodist | |
| Benoni Life Church | |
| Benoni Life Church | |
| Beth Sion Christian Church | |
| Beth Sion Christian Church | |
| Brakpan Baptist Church | |
| Christian Family Church | |
| Christian Family Church | |
| Church of Christ | |
| Church of Christ | |
| Covenant Life Church | |
| Covenant Life Church | |
| Dalpark Family Church |
Quick Facts
Around Benoni
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Benoni
1 places within 15 km
- • Aircraft Viewing Deck
🇿🇦 About South Africa
Public Holidays in South Africa
12 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Benoni
What is the population of Benoni?
Benoni has a population of 605,344 residents and is located in South Africa. The population density is 836 people per square mile, spread across 724.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in Benoni?
Benoni enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 69°F in January, while summers reach an average of 50°F in July. The area receives 345 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 20.4 inches.