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Gqeberha, South Africa
Eastern Cape · South Africa
Gqeberha is a major city in Eastern Cape, South Africa with a population of 1,050,078. Elevation: 200 ft (61 m). Average temperature: 65°F (18°C).
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About Gqeberha
Gqeberha, also known by its former name Port Elizabeth and colloquially referred to as P.E., is a major seaport and the most populous city in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is the seat of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa's second-smallest metropolitan municipality by area. It is the sixth-most populous city in South Africa and is the cultural, economic and financial hub of the Eastern Cape.
People
Climate
| Population | 1,050,078 |
| Population Density | 1,474 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Coordinates | -33.9611°, 25.6149° |
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Country | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| State / Province | Eastern Cape |
| Average Temperature | 65°F (18°C) |
| January Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 21.5 inches (546 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Gqeberha
Gqeberha is a major city in South Africa (Eastern Cape) with a population of 1,050,078. The city sits at an elevation of 200 feet (61 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 65°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 72°F in January to 57°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 21.5 inches. The timezone is Africa/Johannesburg.
Climate in Gqeberha
Gqeberha has an average annual temperature of 17.8°C (64°F). The hottest month is Feb (22°C), the coldest is Jul (14.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 604 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 64.5°F |
| 19% above South Africa avg | |
| January Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 297 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Area | 712.4 sq mi (1,845.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,474/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -33.9611°N, 25.6149°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72°F (22°C) | 1.5 in | Driest |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 1.7 in | Warmest |
| March | 69°F (21°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 66°F (19°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 1.5 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 1.5 in | |
| July | 57°F (14°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 1.7 in | |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 66°F (19°C) | 2.3 in | Wettest |
| December | 69°F (21°C) | 1.8 in |
Gqeberha has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 57°F in July to 72°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 21.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.3") and January the driest (1.5").
Colleges & Universities in Gqeberha
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algoa College | College | — | — |
| Dower College | College | — | — |
| Eastcape Midlands College | College | — | Visit → |
| Eastcape Midlands TVET College Park Avenue Campus | College | — | Visit → |
| Eastcape Midlands TVET College, High Street Campus | College | — | Visit → |
| Ed-U City Campus Private Higher Education | College | — | — |
| Lilitha College of Nursing | College | — | Visit → |
| Nelson Mandela University Bird Street Campus | University | — | — |
| Nelson Mandela University Missionvale Campus | University | — | Visit → |
| Nelson Mandela University North Campus | University | — | Visit → |
| Nelson Mandela University Ocean Sciences Campus | University | — | — |
| Nelson Mandela University Second Avenue Campus | University | — | Visit → |
| Nelson Mandela University South Campus | University | — | Visit → |
| Port Elizabeth College | College | — | — |
| Rosebank College | College | — | Visit → |
| Russell Road Technical College | College | — | — |
| Saint James Adult Education Centre | College | — | — |
| Teachers Centre | College | — | — |
Schools in Gqeberha
140+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Junior School | — | — | — | — |
| St Marks Community School | — | — | — | — |
| Sydenham Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Westview High School | — | — | — | — |
| Heatherbank Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| St George's Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Lovemore Park Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Dominics Priory Pre-School | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Teresas RC Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Georges College | — | — | — | — |
| Ethembeni Enrichment Centre | — | — | — | — |
| Saint James RC Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Port Elizabeth Museum School | — | — | — | — |
| Elukholweni Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kabega Park Pre Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Ben Nyati Junior Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Alliance Francaise | — | — | — | — |
| The Hill College | — | — | — | — |
| Incredibles Day Care | — | — | — | — |
| Livingstone Hospital Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Grey School | — | — | — | — |
| Newton Park Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Herbert Hurd Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Alexander Road High School | — | — | — | — |
| D F Malherbe High School | — | — | — | — |
| Theodor Herzl High School | — | — | — | — |
| Victoria Park Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Pearson High School | — | — | — | — |
| Collegiate Junior & High School for Girls | — | — | — | — |
| Andrew Rabie High School | — | — | — | — |
| Erica Girls' Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Northern Lights School | — | — | — | — |
| Framesby High School | — | — | — | — |
| Moregrove Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Morewag Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kabega Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Morningside High School | — | — | — | — |
| Westering High School | — | — | — | — |
| Verkenner Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Charlo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Lorraine Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Merryvale School & Hostel | — | — | — | — |
| Walmer West Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Newton Technical High School | — | — | — | — |
| Woolhope Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Cape Recife High | — | — | — | — |
| Willow Academy | — | — | — | — |
| Linkside High School | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Dominic's Priory School | — | — | — | — |
| Walmer High School | — | — | — | — |
| Parsons Hill Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Josephs RC School | — | — | — | — |
| Cotswold Preparatory School | — | — | — | — |
| Summerwood Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Hoërskool Cillié | — | — | — | — |
| Helenvale Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Parkside Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Frank Joubert Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Ben Sinuka Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Dr Viljoen Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Seyisi Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Tamsanqa School School | — | — | — | — |
| Kayser Ngxwana Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Henry Nginza Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kwazakhele High School | — | — | — | — |
| Swartkops Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Hillcrest Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gelvandale High School | — | — | — | — |
| De Vos Malan Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bayview Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Theodor Herzl Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Stimulantia Privaat Skool | — | — | — | — |
| John Masiza Intermediate School | — | — | — | — |
| Greenwood Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| School of Rail | — | — | — | — |
| Pikkewyntjie Creche | — | — | — | — |
| Chapman Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Malabar Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Piet Retief Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Inkqubela Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Molefe Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Ebongweni Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Augustines Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| K K Ncwana Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Ithembelihle Comprehensive School | — | — | — | — |
| Pendla Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Cowan High School | — | — | — | — |
| Hospital Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Sophakama High School | — | — | — | — |
| Stephen Mazungula SP School | — | — | — | — |
| Ernest Skosana Senior Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Charles Duna Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Phillip Nikiwe Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Sophakama High School | — | — | — | — |
| Newell Public High School | — | — | — | — |
| David Vuku Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Samuel Nongogo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kama Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Lamani Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| B. J. Mnyanda Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gelvandale Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Zincedeni Tech High School | — | — | — | — |
| Sipho Hashe Combined School | — | — | — | — |
| Enkuselweni Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Protea Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Quest School | — | — | — | — |
| Mzontsundu Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Tjaart van der Walt Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Happydale School | — | — | — | — |
| Otto du Plessis High School | — | — | — | — |
| Young Park Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Sunridge Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Jarvis Gqamlana Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Excelsior Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Lawson Brown High School | — | — | — | — |
| Diaz Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gelvan Park Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| St Thomas Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Papenkuil Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Adolph Schauder Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Abraham Levy Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Dietrich Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| G. J. Louw Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| David Livingstone Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Paterson High School | — | — | — | — |
| Harvest Christian School | — | — | — | — |
| Alpha Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Elsen | — | — | — | — |
| Settlers Park Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Walmer Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Clarendon Park Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Victoria Park High School | — | — | — | — |
| Fontein Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Westering Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nasruddin Islamic High School | — | — | — | — |
| Nasruddin Islamic Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bonzai Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Khumbulani High School | — | — | — | — |
| Rufane Donkin Primary School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Gqeberha
1 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algoa FM | — | MP3 |
Museums in Gqeberha
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Pavilion | ||||
| Bayworld: PE Museum | ||||
| Despatch Museum | ||||
| Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum | ||||
| No 7 Castle Hill | ||||
| Red Location Museum | ||||
| South African Airforce Museum | ||||
| South End Museum | ||||
| St Croix Motor Museum | ||||
| Uitenhage Old Railway Station Museum |
Libraries in Gqeberha
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Despatch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gqebera Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gqeberha Main Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Linton Grange Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newton Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Walmer Library | 0.0 |
Hotels in Gqeberha
34 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Gqeberha
93 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Gqeberha
40 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Gqeberha
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Gqeberha
4 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Gqeberha
9 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Gqeberha
1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Gqeberha
7 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Gqeberha
4 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Gqeberha
7 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Gqeberha
7 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Gqeberha
2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Gqeberha
81 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Gqeberha
24 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Gqeberha
13 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Gqeberha
6 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Gqeberha
6 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Gqeberha
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Street Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Gqeberha
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Gqeberha
9 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport | PLZ | Large Airport |
| Beulah Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Paradise Beach Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Progress Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Pumba Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Seaview Airport | — | Small Airport |
| SHAMWARI | — | Small Airport |
| Uitenhage Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Vlakteplaas Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Gqeberha
15 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Emerald Hill Post Office | |
| Emerald Hill Post Office | |
| Fig Tree | |
| Fig Tree | |
| Newton Park Post Office | |
| PostNet | |
| PostNet | |
| PostNet | |
| PostNet | |
| PostNet Sunridge Park | |
| PostNet Sunridge Park | |
| Summerstrand Village PostNet | |
| Summerstrand Village PostNet | |
| Walmer Post Office | |
| Walmer Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Gqeberha
4 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Endermologie Clinic | ||
| Family Medical Practice | ||
| Life Hunterscraig | ||
| Prime Cure Clinic |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Gqeberha
137 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Alpha Family Church | |
| Alpha Family Church | |
| Anchor of Hope | |
| Bethesda Congregational | |
| Bethesda Congregational | |
| Bridge Christian Community | |
| Bridge Christian Community | |
| Centenary Methodist | |
| Centenary Methodist | |
| Church of Scientology Eastern Cape | |
| Church of the Way | |
| Church of the Way | |
| Compass Holland Park | |
| Compass Holland Park | |
| Cornerstone | |
| Crossroads Christian Fellowsip | |
| Crossroads Christian Fellowsip | |
| Ebenhaeser Moraweise | |
| Evangelisasie Sentrum | |
| Evangelisasie Sentrum |
Explore Near Gqeberha
Quick Facts
Around Gqeberha
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Gqeberha
13 places within 15 km
- • Bird Rock
- • Hobie Beach
- • Humewood Beach
- • King's Beach
- • Mangold's Pool
- + 3 more
- • Kwaford Primary School
- • Old Post Office
- • Saint Peters Church Ruins
- • Lions
- • Summerstrand Beacon
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Public Holidays in South Africa
12 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Gqeberha
What is the population of Gqeberha?
Gqeberha has a population of 1,050,078 residents and is located in South Africa. The population density is 1,474 people per square mile, spread across 712.4 square miles.
What is the weather like in Gqeberha?
Gqeberha enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 72°F in January, while summers reach an average of 57°F in July. The area receives 297 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 21.5 inches.