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Kariega, South Africa

Eastern Cape · South Africa

Kariega is a large city in Eastern Cape, South Africa with a population of 291,052. Elevation: 400 ft (122 m). Average temperature: 65°F (18°C).

Data updated June 2026

291,052 Population 335/sq mi density
400 ft Elevation 122 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
19.0 in Annual Rain
Africa / Johannesburg Timezone

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About Kariega

Kariega

Uitenhage, officially renamed Kariega, is a South African town in the Eastern Cape Province. It is well known for the Volkswagen factory located there, which is the biggest car factory on the African continent. Along with the city of Port Elizabeth and the small town of Despatch, it forms part of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality.

People

Population291,052
Density335/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp65°F (18°C)
Rain19.0 in/yr
Sunny Days302/yr
Elevation400 ft (122 m)
Population291,052
Population Density335 / sq mi
Elevation400 ft (122 m)
Coordinates-33.7556°, 25.4007°
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Country🇿🇦 South Africa
State / ProvinceEastern Cape
Average Temperature65°F (18°C)
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Annual Precipitation19.0 inches (483 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Kariega

Kariega is a large city in South Africa (Eastern Cape) with a population of 291,052. The city sits at an elevation of 400 feet (122 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 19.0 inches. The timezone is Africa/Johannesburg.

Climate in Kariega

Kariega 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.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 21.5°C / 71°F 17.4° / 25.7° 35.4
Feb 22°C / 72°F 17.8° / 26.1° 40.3
Mar 20.6°C / 69°F 16.2° / 25.1° 47.7
Apr 18.4°C / 65°F 13.5° / 23.3° 45.3
May 16.6°C / 62°F 11° / 22.2° 50.5
Jun 14.4°C / 58°F 8.2° / 20.7° 56.2
Jul 14.1°C / 57°F 7.9° / 20.3° 48.9
Aug 14.6°C / 58°F 9° / 20.1° 72.0
Sep 15.6°C / 60°F 10.7° / 20.4° 47.6
Oct 17.2°C / 63°F 12.9° / 21.5° 58.8
Nov 18.6°C / 65°F 14.3° / 22.8° 55.3
Dec 20.3°C / 69°F 16.2° / 24.4° 46.2
Kariega enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 302 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 19.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 400 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average64.6°F
20% above South Africa avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation400 ft (122 m)
Area869.2 sq mi (2,251.2 km²)
Population Density335/sq mi
Coordinates-33.7556°N, 25.4007°W
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.0"
50% below South Africa avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.09"
Driest Month (Jun) 1.10"

Air Quality

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in
February 73°F (23°C) 1.7 in Warmest
March 70°F (21°C) 1.8 in
April 66°F (19°C) 1.7 in
May 62°F (16°C) 1.3 in
June 57°F (14°C) 1.1 in Driest
July 57°F (14°C) 1.2 in Coldest
August 58°F (15°C) 1.7 in
September 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.0 in
November 67°F (19°C) 2.1 in Wettest
December 70°F (21°C) 1.7 in

Kariega has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 57°F in July to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 19.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.1") and June the driest (1.1").

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Colleges & Universities in Kariega

Institution Type Founded Website
Riebeek College College - ,

Schools in Kariega

123+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Amanzi Primary School - - - -
Little Flower Primary School - - - -
St Joseph's (RC) Primary School - - - -
Riebeek College Girls High School - - - -
Winterberg Primary School - - - -
Muir College Boys High School - - - -
Strelitzia High School - - - -
Daniel Pienaar Technical High School - - - -
John Walton Secondary School - - - -
Laerskool Innes - - - -
Caritas Primary School - - - -
Vérité Primary School - - - -
Sunshine School - - - -
Handhaaf Primary School - - - -
Ntlemeza Primary School - - - -
Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School - - - -
Ashton Gontshi Primary School - - - -
Uitenhage Convent R.C. Primary School - - - -
Wincanton Farm School - - - -
Hoërskool Brandwag - - - -
Gamble Street Secondary School - - - -
Uitenhage High School - - - -
Kruisrivier Primary School - - - -
Marymount Senior Secondary School - - - -
Bergsig Special School - - - -
College Hill Preparatory School - - - -
James Ndulula Primary School - - - -
Ilinge Primary School - - - -
Uitenhage Primary School - - - -
Seagull Primary School - - - -
Dalrose Primary School - - - -
C. W. Hendrickse Primary School - - - -
Jubilee Park Primary School - - - -
McCarthy Comprehensive School - - - -
Dower Practising School - - - -
Laerskool Albertyn - - - -
Limekhaya High School - - - -
Mthonjeni Senior Primary School - - - -
Vuba Junior Primary School - - - -
J N Tulwana Junior Primary School - - - -
Mjuleni Junior Primary School - - - -
Mlungisi Perfector SS School - - - -
Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School - - - -
Mngcunube Primary School - - - -
Alex Jayiya Primary School - - - -
V. M. Kwinana SS School - - - -
James Ntungwana Primary School - - - -
R H Godlo Senior Primary School - - - -
Solomon Mahlangu Secondary School - - - -
Nkululeko Secondary School - - - -
Noninzi Luzipho Primary School - - - -
Despatch Preparatory School - - - -
Little Flower Primary School - - - -
St Joseph's (RC) Primary School - - - -
Riebeek College Girls High School - - - -
Winterberg Primary School - - - -
Muir College Boys High School - - - -
Strelitzia High School - - - -
Daniel Pienaar Technical High School - - - -
John Walton Secondary School - - - -
Laerskool Innes - - - -
Caritas Primary School - - - -
Vérité Primary School - - - -
Frans Conradie Primary School - - - -
Despatch High School - - - -
Sonop Primary School - - - -
Sunshine School - - - -
Handhaaf Primary School - - - -
Nokwezi Primary School - - - -
Ntlemeza Primary School - - - -
Melumzi Primary School - - - -
Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School - - - -
Sikhothina Primary School - - - -
Magqabi Primary School - - - -
Mzamomhle School - - - -
Ashton Gontshi Primary School - - - -
Sisonke Senior Secondary School - - - -
Nosipho Primary School - - - -
Phakamile Primary School - - - -
Tinara Secondary School - - - -
Phaphani Secondary School - - - -
Molly Blackburn Senior Secondary School - - - -
Uitenhage Convent R.C. Primary School - - - -
Wincanton Farm School - - - -
Despatch Primary School - - - -
Zanolwazi Senior Secondary School - - - -
Nomathamsanqa Primary School - - - -
Hoërskool Brandwag - - - -
Gamble Street Secondary School - - - -
Uitenhage High School - - - -
Kruisrivier Primary School - - - -
Marymount Senior Secondary School - - - -
Bergsig Special School - - - -
College Hill Preparatory School - - - -
James Ndulula Primary School - - - -
Ilinge Primary School - - - -
Uitenhage Primary School - - - -
Seagull Primary School - - - -
Dalrose Primary School - - - -
C. W. Hendrickse Primary School - - - -
Jubilee Park Primary School - - - -
McCarthy Comprehensive School - - - -
Dower Practising School - - - -
Laerskool Albertyn - - - -
Limekhaya High School - - - -
Mthonjeni Senior Primary School - - - -
Vuba Junior Primary School - - - -
J N Tulwana Junior Primary School - - - -
Mjuleni Junior Primary School - - - -
Mlungisi Perfector SS School - - - -
Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School - - - -
Susannah Fourie Primary School - - - -
Phindubuye Primary School - - - -
V M Kwinana SS School - - - -
Hombakazi Primary School - - - -
Mngcunube Primary School - - - -
Alex Jayiya Primary School - - - -
V. M. Kwinana SS School - - - -
James Ntungwana Primary School - - - -
R H Godlo Senior Primary School - - - -
Solomon Mahlangu Secondary School - - - -
Nkululeko Secondary School - - - -
Noninzi Luzipho Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Kariega

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Algoa FM - MP3

Museums in Kariega

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual 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 Kariega

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Despatch Library0.0
Gqebera Public Library0.0
Gqeberha Main Public Library0.0
Linton Grange Library0.0
Newton Park Library0.0
Walmer Library0.0

Hotels in Kariega

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Old Central Hotel
Valley Bushveld Country Lodge

Restaurants in Kariega

6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Beefeater Steakhouse
Galaxy Restaurant
La Mafia
VJs Restaurant and Conference and Bed and Breakfast
Wild Rapids Spur
Wimpy

Cafes in Kariega

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Amsterdam artisan café
Coffee Etc.
Topairy Lane

Theatres in Kariega

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Barkley Theatre

Monuments in Kariega

2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Monument
Uitenhage Concentration Camp Memorial

Clinics in Kariega

3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

LYNWARD VERSEKERINGS MAKELAARS BK
Park Centre Clinic
Rosedale Clinic

Veterinaries in Kariega

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ZA #1027456638

Train Stations in Kariega

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

De Mist
Kariega

Gas Stations in Kariega

15 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Astron Energy
BP
Caltex
Caltex
Daniel's Service Station
Engen
Engen
Engen
Engen
Quest
Shell
Shell
TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies
ZA #649714023

Banks in Kariega

6 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ABSA
Capitec Bank
FNB
Nedbank
Nedbank
Standard Bank

Shopping Malls in Kariega

3 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cork Wood Square
Penford Shopping Centre
Rosedale Centre

Gyms in Kariega

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Thee Gym

Golf Courses in Kariega

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Uitenhage Golf Course

Breweries in Kariega

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bridge Street Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Kariega

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Kariega

12 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Chief Dawid Stuurman International AirportPLZLarge Airport
Beulah Airport-Small Airport
Darlington Dam Lodge Airport-Small Airport
Henrys Flats Airport-Small Airport
Humansdorp Airport-Small Airport
Paradise Beach Airport-Small Airport
Progress Airport-Small Airport
Seaview Airport-Small Airport
SHAMWARI-Small Airport
St Francis Airfield-Small Airport
Uitenhage Airport-Small Airport
Vlakteplaas Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Kariega

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Despatch Post Office
Kariega Post Office
Post Office

Treatment Centers in Kariega

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Endermologie Clinic
Family Medical Practice
Life Hunterscraig
Prime Cure Clinic

Churches & Religious Organizations in Kariega

29 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
A.G.S Lofoord Church
A.G.S Lofoord Church
AGS Church Despatch
Assembly of God
Assembly of God
Bothasrus NG Church
Full Gospel Church
Home Group
Home Group
Masjid ul-Qudama
Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk
Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk
Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk - Uitenhage-Noord
Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk - Uitenhage-Noord
NG Church
NG Church
Philadelphia Church
Philadelphia Church
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
St. Andrews Church
St. Andrews Church
St. Matthews Church
St. Matthews Church
Uitenhage Baptist Church
Uitenhage Baptist Church
Uitenhage Congregational Church
Uitenhage Congregational Church
Uitenhage Hindu Mandir

Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Elevation
103 m (338 ft)
Founded
1804
Postal Code
6230

Around Kariega

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools 36
Hospitals 3
Pharmacies 5
Restaurants 4
Cafes 1
Supermarkets 7
Banks 6
Museums 1
Hotels 1
Parks 24
Places of Worship 7

🇿🇦 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 Kariega

What is the population of Kariega?

Kariega has a population of 291,052 residents and is located in South Africa. The population density is 335 people per square mile, spread across 869.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Kariega?

Kariega 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 302 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 19.0 inches.

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