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Hartbeespoort, South Africa

North West · South Africa

Hartbeespoort is a small city in North West, South Africa with a population of 26,732. Elevation: 3,917 ft (1,194 m). Average temperature: 67°F (20°C).

26,732 Population 550/sq mi density
3,917 ft Elevation 1,194 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
17.6 in Annual Rain
Africa / Johannesburg Timezone

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About Hartbeespoort

Hartbeespoort

Hartbeespoort, informally known as "Harties", is a small resort town in the North West Province of South Africa, situated on slopes of the Magaliesberg mountain and the banks of the Hartbeespoort Dam. The name of the town means "gateway of the hartbees" in Afrikaans. Schoemansville, named after General Hendrik Schoeman, a Boer General in the Anglo-Boer War, who owned the farm that the Hartbeespoort Dam was built on, is the oldest neighbourhood of Hartbeespoort.

People

Population26,732
Density550/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp67°F (20°C)
Rain17.6 in/yr
Sunny Days348/yr
Elevation3,917 ft (1,194 m)
Population26,732
Population Density550 / sq mi
Elevation3,917 ft (1,194 m)
Coordinates-25.7287°, 27.8700°
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Country🇿🇦 South Africa
State / ProvinceNorth West
Average Temperature67°F (20°C)
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation17.6 inches (447 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Hartbeespoort

Hartbeespoort is a small city in South Africa (North West) with a population of 26,732. The city sits at an elevation of 3,917 feet (1,194 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 67°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 55°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 17.6 inches. The timezone is Africa/Johannesburg.

Climate in Hartbeespoort

Hartbeespoort has an average annual temperature of 19.3°C (67°F). The hottest month is Feb (23.5°C), the coldest is Jul (12.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 662 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 23.4°C / 74°F 18° / 28.9° 118.5
Feb 23.5°C / 74°F 17.9° / 29.1° 109.5
Mar 22°C / 72°F 16.5° / 27.6° 81.4
Apr 19°C / 66°F 13° / 25.1° 32.5
May 15.6°C / 60°F 8° / 23.1° 15.4
Jun 12.9°C / 55°F 5.1° / 20.7° 5.8
Jul 12.8°C / 55°F 4.8° / 20.7° 0.6
Aug 15.9°C / 61°F 8.1° / 23.7° 4.2
Sep 19.6°C / 67°F 12° / 27.2° 17.1
Oct 21.7°C / 71°F 14.8° / 28.6° 63.9
Nov 22.5°C / 73°F 16.4° / 28.6° 98.0
Dec 23.1°C / 74°F 17.3° / 28.9° 115.2
Hartbeespoort enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 348 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 3,917 feet.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average67.3°F
25% above South Africa avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,917 ft (1,194 m)
Area48.6 sq mi (125.9 km²)
Population Density550/sq mi
Coordinates-25.7287°N, 27.8700°W
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.6"
54% below South Africa avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.96"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

582 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.4 on May 22, 2024.

Jun 14, 2010 8 km NNW of Fochville, South Africa M5.0 86 km
Aug 6, 2000 8 km SSW of Westonaria, South Africa M4.9 78 km
Mar 1, 2019 6 km WSW of Soweto, South Africa M4.9 62 km
Dec 5, 1998 9 km NNE of Fochville, South Africa M4.9 83 km
Mar 7, 1992 14 km W of Fochville, South Africa M4.9 101 km
Jun 11, 2023 Gauteng, South Africa M4.9 73 km
Mar 7, 2019 6 km E of Fochville, South Africa M4.8 90 km
Dec 2, 2013 33 km SE of Modimolle, South Africa M4.8 116 km
Oct 9, 2009 7 km NW of Fochville, South Africa M4.7 90 km
Oct 28, 1995 10 km W of Westonaria, South Africa M4.7 74 km
Jul 12, 2002 14 km NNW of eMbalenhle, South Africa M4.7 137 km
Jul 13, 2000 9 km SW of Westonaria, South Africa M4.7 78 km
Mar 13, 2022 14 km W of eMbalenhle, South Africa M4.7 137 km
Aug 16, 2012 6 km ESE of Westonaria, South Africa M4.7 71 km
Sep 25, 1997 1 km SE of Carletonville, South Africa M4.7 85 km
Apr 6, 1993 3 km NW of Carletonville, South Africa M4.7 84 km
Jan 9, 2015 11 km NNE of Fochville, South Africa M4.6 81 km
Mar 24, 2016 16 km ESE of Fochville, South Africa M4.6 91 km
Aug 31, 2014 14 km WSW of Carletonville, South Africa M4.6 98 km
Jun 11, 2015 6 km N of Fochville, South Africa M4.6 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
February 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in
March 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in
April 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
May 58°F (15°C) 0.7 in
June 53°F (11°C) 0.2 in Coldest
July 55°F (13°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 58°F (14°C) 0.2 in
September 65°F (19°C) 0.7 in
October 69°F (20°C) 2.4 in
November 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
December 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in

Hartbeespoort has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 53°F in June to 75°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 26.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Hartbeespoort

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Hartbeespoort High School
Harties Learning Center
The Mountain Cambridge School
Meerhof School
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Radio Stations near Hartbeespoort

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Bosveld Stereo pop, rock AAC 96 kbps
Pretoria FM AAC
GrootFM AAC
Radio Veritas AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio Pulpit AAC
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
Urban Fusion Radio MP3
KM RADIO MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Hartbeespoort

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Lesedi Cultural Village
Maropeng Cradle of Humankind Museum. The Tumulus building

Libraries in Hartbeespoort

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Akasia Community Library0.0
Bodibeng Library0.0
Bodibeng Library0.0
Ga-Rankuwa Library0.0
Laudium Community Library0.0
Mabopane Library0.0
New Atteridgeville Library0.0
Oukasie Library0.0
Tshwane library0.0

Farmers Markets in Hartbeespoort

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Welwitschia Country Market

Hotels in Hartbeespoort

6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Glen Afric Country Lodge
Harties is Africa safari lodge
Leopard Lodge
Lesedi Cultural Village
The Orient Hotel
Villa Paradiso

Restaurants in Hartbeespoort

14 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Africanswiss Restaurant
Caravela Restaurante
Catalino's
De Vette Mossel
John Dory's
La Terrazza
Panarottis
Pemba
Silver Falls Spur
Tant Malie se winkel
The Ale House
The Office
Wimpy
Woody's Family Grill

Cafes in Hartbeespoort

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

French toast cafe
Mugg & Bean

Zoos in Hartbeespoort

2 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hartbeespoort Dam Snake and Animal Park
Vulpro Rehabilitation Centre

Clinics in Hartbeespoort

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hartbeespoort Medical Centre

Gas Stations in Hartbeespoort

15 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Astron Energy
Engen
Engen
Exel
Pegasus
Sasol
Sasol
Sasol
Sasol
Sasol
Sasol
Shell
TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies
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Banks in Hartbeespoort

5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ABSA
Capitec Bank
FNB
Nedbank
Nedbank

Shopping Malls in Hartbeespoort

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Village Mall

Golf Courses in Hartbeespoort

4 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Brits Golf Club
Magalies Park
Pecanwood
Seasons Eco Golf Estate

Breweries in Hartbeespoort

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Copperlake Brewery
Copperlake Brewery
United National Breweries
United National Breweries

Stadiums & Teams in Hartbeespoort

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Hartbeespoort

42 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lanseria International AirportHLALarge Airport
O.R. Tambo International AirportJNBLarge Airport
Grand Central AirportGCJMedium Airport
Pilanesberg International AirportNTYMedium Airport
Rand AirportQRAMedium Airport
Rustenburg AirportMedium Airport
Swartkop Air Force BaseMedium Airport
Waterkloof Air Force BaseWKFMedium Airport
Wonderboom AirportPRYMedium Airport
Aero 57 AirportSmall Airport
Aero Den AirportSmall Airport
Aeropark Zyn KraalSmall Airport
Aviators Paradise FieldSmall Airport
Bapsfontein AirportSmall Airport
Baragwanath AirfieldSmall Airport
Beestekraal AirportSmall Airport
Blue Mountain Valley AirportSmall Airport
Brakpan AirportSmall Airport
Brits AirportSmall Airport
Carltonville AirportSmall Airport
Dunnottar AirfieldSmall Airport
Eagles Creek Aviation Estate AirportSmall Airport
Fly Inn EstateSmall Airport
Freeway AirportSmall Airport
Grasslands AirfieldSmall Airport
Haakdoornboom AirportSmall Airport
Kitty Hawk AirportSmall Airport
Klipriver AirfieldSmall Airport
Krugersdorp AirportSmall Airport
Mawala AirstripSmall Airport
Microland Flight ParkSmall Airport
Mountain View Estate AirfieldSmall Airport
Orient Glider AirportSmall Airport
Panorama AirfieldSmall Airport
Petit AirportSmall Airport
Rhino Park AirfieldSmall Airport
Silver Creek Gorge Estate AirfieldSmall Airport
Springs AirfieldSmall Airport
Sun Valley AirfieldSmall Airport
Tedderfield Air ParkSmall Airport
The Coves AirstripSmall Airport
Zilkaats AirstripSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Hartbeespoort

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Intercare Mall@55

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UFO Sightings
1
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Postal Code
0261

🇿🇦 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 Hartbeespoort

What is the population of Hartbeespoort?

Hartbeespoort has a population of 26,732 residents and is located in South Africa. The population density is 550 people per square mile, spread across 48.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Hartbeespoort?

Hartbeespoort enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 55°F in July. The area receives 348 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 17.6 inches.

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