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Mabopane, South Africa

Gauteng · South Africa

Mabopane is a large city in Gauteng, South Africa with a population of 110,972. Elevation: 3,967 ft (1,209 m). Average temperature: 67°F (20°C).

Data updated June 2026

110,972 Population 34/sq mi density
3,967 ft Elevation 1,209 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
17.6 in Annual Rain
Africa / Johannesburg Timezone

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About Mabopane

Mabopane is a large residential township located about 22 km north-west of Pretoria, within the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa. The 2011 census counted roughly 110,972 residents, predominantly Setswana speakers.

People

Population110,972
Density34/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp67°F (20°C)
Rain17.6 in/yr
Sunny Days348/yr
Elevation3,967 ft (1,209 m)
Population110,972
Population Density34 / sq mi
Elevation3,967 ft (1,209 m)
Coordinates-25.5090°, 28.0640°
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Country🇿🇦 South Africa
State / ProvinceGauteng
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 Mabopane

Mabopane is a large city in South Africa (Gauteng) with a population of 110,972. The city sits at an elevation of 3,967 feet (1,209 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 Mabopane

Mabopane 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
Mabopane 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 3,967 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

Elevation3,967 ft (1,209 m)
Area3,281.7 sq mi (8,499.7 km²)
Population Density34/sq mi
Coordinates-25.5090°N, 28.0640°W
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.6"
54% below South Africa avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.80"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

577 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 M5.0 117 km
Dec 5, 1998 9 km NNE of Fochville, South Africa M4.9 113 km
Mar 7, 1992 14 km W of Fochville, South Africa M4.9 132 km
Aug 6, 2000 8 km SSW of Westonaria, South Africa M4.9 108 km
Jun 11, 2023 Gauteng, South Africa M4.9 92 km
Mar 1, 2019 6 km WSW of Soweto, South Africa M4.9 90 km
Mar 7, 2019 6 km E of Fochville, South Africa M4.8 120 km
Dec 2, 2013 33 km SE of Modimolle, South Africa M4.8 85 km
Aug 16, 2012 6 km ESE of Westonaria, South Africa M4.7 100 km
Oct 9, 2009 7 km NW of Fochville, South Africa M4.7 121 km
Apr 6, 1993 3 km NW of Carletonville, South Africa M4.7 115 km
Sep 25, 1997 1 km SE of Carletonville, South Africa M4.7 116 km
Oct 28, 1995 10 km W of Westonaria, South Africa M4.7 105 km
Jul 13, 2000 9 km SW of Westonaria, South Africa M4.7 108 km
Mar 13, 2022 14 km W of eMbalenhle, South Africa M4.7 141 km
Jul 12, 2002 14 km NNW of eMbalenhle, South Africa M4.7 138 km
Mar 21, 2002 14 km W of Fochville, South Africa M4.6 131 km
Mar 28, 2018 6 km E of Fochville, South Africa M4.6 121 km
Aug 31, 2014 14 km WSW of Carletonville, South Africa M4.6 129 km
Mar 24, 2016 16 km ESE of Fochville, South Africa M4.6 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
February 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
March 71°F (21°C) 3.2 in
April 65°F (19°C) 1.8 in
May 59°F (15°C) 0.6 in
June 54°F (12°C) 0.2 in Coldest
July 55°F (13°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 59°F (15°C) 0.2 in
September 66°F (19°C) 0.7 in
October 70°F (21°C) 2.4 in
November 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
December 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in

Mabopane has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 54°F in June to 75°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 25.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Mabopane

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

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Refalotse Primary School - - - -
Central Secondary School - - - -
thornview - - - -
Reatlegile Primary School - - - -
Manamelong Primary School - - - -
School grounds - - - -
MH Baloyi Secondary School - - - -
Siamisang Primary School - - - -
Lesolang Secondary School - - - -
Matlapeng Primary School - - - -
Mabopane High School - - - -
Morosele High School - - - -
Ema Primary School - - - -
Abel Motshoane High School - - - -
Matshidiso Primary School - - - -
Sun Valley Primary School - - - -
Tiyelelani Secondary School - - - -
Tiyelelani Secondary School - - - -
Tshwane North TVET College - Soshanguve South Campus - - - -
Marula Primary School - - - -
Tsibogo Middle School - - - -
Shalom Primary School - - - -
ACUDEO COLLEGE Thornview Primary - - - -
Curro Academy Soshanguve - - - -
Ikhwezilethemba Intermediary School - - - -
Sinqobile Primary School - - - -
Filadelfia Secondary LSEN School - - - -
Dithabaneng Primary School - - - -
Pelotona Secondary School - - - -
Bana Primary School - - - -
Kgopa Dilalelo Primary school - - - -
Tsibogang Preschool - - - -
Nong Primary School - - - -
Matshepa Primary School - - - -
Kiddies Ark Pre-School - - - -
PELE PRIMARY SCHOOL - - - -
Tsewe Primary School - - - -
Bokamoso Primary School - - - -
Morula-View Primary - - - -
Keitumetse Primary School - - - -
Inkojane Middle School - - - -
Tlapa La Thuto Primary School - - - -
Klipgat High School - - - -
Fumane Middle School - - - -
Refentse Primary School - - - -
Gontse Primary School - - - -
Rekopantswe Primary school - - - -
Rhulani Secondary School - - - -
Thulani Middle School - - - -
Dr Ngaka Maseko High School - - - -
Dr Mokoma High School - - - -
Mabopane High School - - - -
Modisabana Daycare Center - - - -
Morosele High School - - - -
Hlomphanang High School - - - -
Boepathutse Junior Secondary School - - - -
Rhulani Primary School - - - -
Soshanguve East Smart School - - - -
Lesedi Primary School - - - -
Meetseng Primary School - - - -
Soshanguve Technical High School - - - -
Reitumetse Secondary School - - - -
Arethabeng Primary School - - - -
Sjambok Primary School - - - -
Baleseng Primary School - - - -
Mathaga Primary School - - - -
Phuthanang Primary School - - - -
Thuthong Junior Secondary School - - - -
Wallmansthal High School - - - -
Ayanda Primary School - - - -
Itumeleng Madiba Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Mabopane

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Bosveld Stereo pop, rock AAC 96 kbps
Pretoria FM - AAC
GrootFM - AAC
Radio Pulpit - 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 Mabopane

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bantu Commissioner’s Office Building
Bantu Commissioner’s Office Building
Claude Malan
Claude Malan
De Volkstem Building
De Volkstem Building
Ditsong Museums of South Africa
Kruger House
Kruger House
Liesl Meintjies
Liesl Meintjies
Melrose House Museum
Melrose House Museum
National Cultural History Museum
National Cultural History Museum
National Museum of Natural History
National Museum of Natural History
old arts
old arts
Pioneer
Pioneer
Pretoria Art Museum
Pretoria Art Museum
Rovos Rail Museum
Rovos Rail Museum
Visitors centre
Women's Living Heritage Museum
Women's Living Heritage Museum

Libraries in Mabopane

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Akasia Community Library0.0
Bodibeng Library0.0
Bodibeng Library0.0
Ga-Rankuwa Library0.0
Mabopane Library0.0
Mayville Community Library0.0
Mayville Community Library0.0
National Library of South Africa0.0
National Library of South Africa0.0
National Library of South Africa0.0
Pretoria Regional Library0.0
Tshwane library0.0
Waverley0.0

Farmers Markets in Mabopane

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Farmers' Market
Tshwane Market
Welwitschia Country Market

Restaurants in Mabopane

6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BeeHive Cafe
chicken dust
MADALA CITE CAFE
MaVicks Corner
Rumesh
Untrained Chefs

Cafes in Mabopane

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bonolo Coffee Shop

Clinics in Mabopane

8 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Block U Clinic (Sedilega Clinic)
Dr's R. Marivate & Partner Family Physicians
Hebron Clinic
Ikhutseng (Klipgat) Clinic
Ikhutseng (Klipgat) Clinic
Legae Private Clinic
Maria Rantho Clinic
ZA #9041058217

Train Stations in Mabopane

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kopanong
Soshanguve

Bus Stations in Mabopane

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Klipgat Taxi Rank

Gas Stations in Mabopane

21 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bonolo Shell
BP
BP
BP
BP
BP
BP Garage
CalTex
Engen
Engen
Engen
Engen
Engen
Sasol
Sasol
Sasol
TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies
ZA #821523077

Shopping Malls in Mabopane

7 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Central City shopping centre
Hebron Mall
Mabopane Square
Morula Complex
Nafcoc Shopping Centre
Soshanguve Crossing
Thorntree shopping complex

Stadiums & Teams in Mabopane

TeamLeagueDivision
Hoof Paviljoen
Koshuis Paviljoen
Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Pilditch Cycling Track
Pilditch Stadium

Airports Near Mabopane

37 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lanseria International AirportHLALarge Airport
O.R. Tambo International AirportJNBLarge Airport
Grand Central AirportGCJMedium Airport
Rand AirportQRAMedium Airport
Swartkop Air Force Base-Medium Airport
Waterkloof Air Force BaseWKFMedium Airport
Wonderboom AirportPRYMedium Airport
Aero 57 Airport-Small Airport
Aero Den Airport-Small Airport
Aeropark Zyn Kraal-Small Airport
Aviators Paradise Field-Small Airport
Bapsfontein Airport-Small Airport
Beestekraal Airport-Small Airport
Blue Mountain Valley Airport-Small Airport
Bonwa Phala Airport-Small Airport
Brakpan Airport-Small Airport
Brits Airport-Small Airport
Delmas Airport-Small Airport
Eagles Creek Aviation Estate Airport-Small Airport
Fly Inn Estate-Small Airport
Freeway Airport-Small Airport
Grasslands Airfield-Small Airport
Haakdoornboom Airport-Small Airport
Kitty Hawk Airport-Small Airport
Krugersdorp Airport-Small Airport
Microland Flight Park-Small Airport
Mountain View Estate Airfield-Small Airport
Orient Glider Airport-Small Airport
Petit Airport-Small Airport
Rhino Park Airfield-Small Airport
Rooiberg Airport-Small Airport
Silver Creek Gorge Estate Airfield-Small Airport
Springs Airfield-Small Airport
Sun Valley Airfield-Small Airport
The Coves Airstrip-Small Airport
Warmbaths Airport-Small Airport
Zilkaats Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Mabopane

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
GaPhasha;Msiza Section;Shakung

Treatment Centers in Mabopane

38 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
AVIA Occupational Health Care Services
Burnetta Medical Centre
City View Birthing Retreat
Clementina Medical practice
Cure Day Hospitals Medkin
Dental care
Dr Luis Maracha
Dr P Meyer
FF Ribeiro Clinic
Folang Clinic
Green Cross Clinic
Hatfield clinic
Hatmed Medical Centre
Health and Wellness Clinic for Women
Health Zone Pharmacy & Clinic
Hillcare Womans Clinic
Intermed Medical Practice
Kealeboga Pharmacy
Marie Stopes Pretoria
Med Step Clinic
Medi Centre
medicross
PEERMED HEALTH CENTRE
Placecol
Pretoria North Eye Institute
Pretoria north medical centre
PTA North clinic
Rati Physiotherapy
Rider Medical And Women Clinic
Skinner Street Clinic
Spec-Savers Hatfield
Sunnyside Arbotion clinic
Travel Clinic
Tshwane Rehabilitation Hospital
Unimed-Medical Doctor and Dentist
Wellness at Hatfield
West street medical centre
Women's Choice Clinic

Churches & Religious Organizations in Mabopane

11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Anglican church
cellebration christian fellowship church
Kingdom Apolistic Church
Lutheran Church
MCSA 1137 John Wesley.
MCSA, Mabopane Circuit 1137 Calvary
Roman Catholic Church Winterveldt
St Bedes Anglican Church
St John's Apostolic Faith Mission
The New Church of Southern Africa, Klipgat
Zion Christain Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Elevation
1,225 m (4,019 ft)
Founded
1972
Postal Code
0190

Around Mabopane

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools 59
Hospitals 4
Pharmacies 6
Restaurants 1
Supermarkets 6
Libraries 1
Parks 14
Police Stations 1
Places of Worship 2

Things to See Near Mabopane

2 places within 15 km

🌄 Viewpoints (2)
  • • Crater Viewpoint
  • • Eugene Shoemaker Memorial Viewsite

🇿🇦 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 Mabopane

What is the population of Mabopane?

Mabopane has a population of 110,972 residents and is located in South Africa. The population density is 34 people per square mile, spread across 3,281.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Mabopane?

Mabopane 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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