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Douglas, South Africa

Northern Cape · South Africa

Douglas is a small town in Northern Cape, South Africa with a population of 0. Elevation: 3,255 ft (992 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

3,255 ft Elevation 992 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
13.6 in Annual Rain
Africa / Johannesburg Timezone

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About Douglas

Douglas

Douglas is an agricultural and stock farming town situated near the confluence of the Orange and Vaal rivers in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. Notably the rural town has a diverse population, with mostly state institutions and the anchor private employer, GWK, an agricultural company.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)
Rain13.6 in/yr
Sunny Days357/yr
Elevation3,255 ft (992 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation3,255 ft (992 m)
Coordinates-29.0553°, 23.7743°
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Country🇿🇦 South Africa
State / ProvinceNorthern Cape
Average Temperature64°F (18°C)
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average49°F (10°C)
Annual Precipitation13.6 inches (345 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Douglas

Douglas is a small town in South Africa (Northern Cape) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 3,255 feet (992 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 80°F in January to 49°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 13.6 inches. The timezone is Africa/Johannesburg.

Douglas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 357 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 13.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,255 feet.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 49°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above South Africa avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average49°F (10°C)
Sunny Days357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,255 ft (992 m)
Area1,447.1 sq mi (3,747.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-29.0553°N, 23.7743°W
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.6"
64% below South Africa avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 2.90"
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 40 km
Jul 3, 1999 36 km S of Ritchie, South Africa M4.5 86 km
Jan 8, 2002 52 km SW of Ritchie, South Africa M4.1 53 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 2.4 in Warmest
February 75°F (24°C) 2.9 in Wettest
March 71°F (22°C) 2.7 in
April 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in
May 56°F (13°C) 0.6 in
June 50°F (10°C) 0.3 in
July 49°F (10°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
August 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in
October 67°F (19°C) 1.3 in
November 71°F (22°C) 1.4 in
December 75°F (24°C) 1.9 in

Douglas has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 49°F in July to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 16.0 inches, with February being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Douglas

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Bongani Secondary School
Douglas High School
Vaal-Orange Primary School
Weslaan High School
Bongani Primary School
Riverside High School
Bucklands (NGK) Primary School
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Radio Stations near Douglas

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Diamond Radio MP3 128 kbps
ultracol FM MP3 128 kbps
Radio Hallelujah MP3 128 kbps

Libraries in Douglas

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Douglas Public Library0.0

Restaurants in Douglas

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Monte Louis

Clinics in Douglas

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Breipaal Cinic
Breipaal Community Clinic

Train Stations in Douglas

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Broadwaters
Douglas

Gas Stations in Douglas

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caltex

Airports Near Douglas

21 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lime Acres Finsch Mine AirportLMRMedium Airport
Bateleur AirportSmall Airport
Bo Karoo North AirportSmall Airport
Bo Karoo South AirportSmall Airport
Bucklands AirportSmall Airport
Douglas Cape AirportSmall Airport
Douglas North AirportSmall Airport
Douglas Northeast AirportSmall Airport
Griekwastad AirportSmall Airport
Higgs Hope AirportSmall Airport
Hopetown AirportSmall Airport
Klipkraal AirportSmall Airport
Malabar AirportSmall Airport
Mokala AirportSmall Airport
Posmasburg Soil AirportSmall Airport
Schmidtsdrif AirportSmall Airport
Siyancuma West 2 AirportSmall Airport
Siyancuma West 3 AirportSmall Airport
Siyancuma West AirportSmall Airport
Ulco AirportSmall Airport
Witfontein AirportSmall Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Founded
1867
Postal Code
8730

🇿🇦 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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What is the weather like in Douglas?

Douglas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 80°F in January, while summers reach an average of 49°F in July. The area receives 357 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 13.6 inches.

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