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Garies, South Africa

Northern Cape · South Africa

Garies is a small town in Northern Cape, South Africa with a population of 0. Elevation: 755 ft (230 m). Average temperature: 65°F (18°C).

755 ft Elevation 230 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
11.5 in Annual Rain
Africa / Johannesburg Timezone

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About Garies

Garies

Garies is a small agricultural centre situated in South Africa's Northern Cape province about 110 km south of Springbok, the chief town of the Namaqualand district. Current population approximately 1500.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp65°F (18°C)
Rain11.5 in/yr
Sunny Days345/yr
Elevation755 ft (230 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation755 ft (230 m)
Coordinates-30.5622°, 17.9891°
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Country🇿🇦 South Africa
State / ProvinceNorthern Cape
Average Temperature65°F (18°C)
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation11.5 inches (292 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Garies

Garies is a small town in South Africa (Northern Cape) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 755 feet (230 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 65°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 74°F in January to 56°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 11.5 inches. The timezone is Africa/Johannesburg.

Garies enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 345 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 11.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 755 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average64.9°F
20% above South Africa avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation755 ft (230 m)
Area14.5 sq mi (37.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-30.5622°N, 17.9891°W
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.5"
70% below South Africa avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 1.10"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 5, 2021.

Jul 5, 2021 44 km ESE of Springbok, South Africa M4.4 95 km
Feb 27, 1995 72 km ENE of Springbok, South Africa M3.8 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in
March 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
April 67°F (19°C) 0.6 in
May 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in
June 57°F (14°C) 1.1 in Wettest
July 56°F (13°C) 1.0 in Coldest
August 57°F (14°C) 0.9 in
September 60°F (16°C) 0.5 in
October 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
November 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in

Garies has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 56°F in July to 74°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 6.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.1") and January the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Garies

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Garies High School
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Libraries in Garies

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Garies Library0.0

Hotels in Garies

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Agama Tented Camp
Garies Hotel

Restaurants in Garies

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Die Koperketel

Cafes in Garies

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Garies Toeriste Stal

Clinics in Garies

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Garies Clinic

Gas Stations in Garies

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caltex
ZA #764638617

Airports Near Garies

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Gamoep AirstripSmall Airport
Hondeklip Bay AirstripSmall Airport
Koingnaas AirportKIGSmall Airport
Monosite AirfieldSmall Airport
Vaalputs AirportSmall Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Founded
1845
Postal Code
8220

🇿🇦 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 Garies?

Garies enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 74°F in January, while summers reach an average of 56°F in July. The area receives 345 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 11.5 inches.

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