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Melkbosstrand, South Africa
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Melkbosstrand is a small city in Western Cape, South Africa with a population of 13,542. Elevation: 16 ft (5 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).
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About Melkbosstrand
Melkbosstrand is a coastal town located on the South West Coast of South Africa, 30 km north of Cape Town. It forms part of the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality, the municipality governing Cape Town and its greater metropolitan area.
People
Climate
| Population | 13,542 |
| Population Density | 1,216 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Coordinates | -33.7261°, 18.4429° |
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Country | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| State / Province | Western Cape |
| Average Temperature | 59°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 48°F (9°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 25.3 inches (642 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Melkbosstrand
Melkbosstrand is a small city in South Africa (Western Cape) with a population of 13,542. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet (5 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 69°F in January to 48°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 25.3 inches. The timezone is Africa/Johannesburg.
Climate in Melkbosstrand
Melkbosstrand has an average annual temperature of 17.3°C (63°F). The hottest month is Feb (22.1°C), the coldest is Jul (12.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 521 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 59.3°F |
| 10% above South Africa avg | |
| January Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 48°F (9°C) |
| Sunny Days | 325 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 11.1 sq mi (28.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,216/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -33.7261°N, 18.4429°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69°F (21°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
| February | 70°F (21°C) | 0.5 in | Warmest |
| March | 68°F (20°C) | 0.7 in | |
| April | 64°F (18°C) | 1.6 in | |
| May | 60°F (15°C) | 3.0 in | |
| June | 56°F (14°C) | 3.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 48°F (9°C) | 3.4 in | Coldest |
| August | 56°F (13°C) | 3.0 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 1.8 in | |
| October | 62°F (17°C) | 1.1 in | |
| November | 65°F (18°C) | 0.7 in | |
| December | 68°F (20°C) | 0.6 in |
Melkbosstrand has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 48°F in July to 70°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 20.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (0.5").
Schools in Melkbosstrand
6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Beach College | — | — | — | — |
| GENERATION SCHOOL - MELKBOS | — | — | — | — |
| FELLOWSHIP COLLEGE TRUST T/A FELLOWSHIP | — | — | — | — |
| Van Riebeeckstrand Laerskool | — | — | — | — |
| Melkbosstrand High School | — | — | — | — |
| Melkbosstrand Private School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Melkbosstrand
14 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KFM 94.5 | pop, rock | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Radio 786 | — | MP3 56 kbps | |
| Cape Talk 567 | adult contemporary, south africa | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Fine Music Radio | classical, m3u8 | UNKNOWN | |
| Smile 90.4 FM | — | AAC | |
| Magic 828 | — | AAC 32 kbps | |
| Good Hope FM | music, talk | FLV | |
| CCFM 107.5 | christian | AAC | |
| Heaven FM | — | MP3 | |
| Bush Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Bok Radio | — | MP3 | |
| Helderberg FM | community radio | MP3 | |
| Cape Talk | current affairs, news | MP3 64 kbps | |
| KFM 94.5 | kfm | MP3 64 kbps |
Museums in Melkbosstrand
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo-Kaap Museum | ||||
| Cape Medical Museum | ||||
| Cape Town Diamond Museum | ||||
| Cape Town Holocaust Centre | ||||
| Castle Military Museum | ||||
| Chavonnes Battery Museum | ||||
| District Six Museum | ||||
| Groote Schuur | ||||
| Heart of Cape Town Museum | ||||
| Irma Stern Museum | ||||
| Iziko Slave Lodge | ||||
| Iziko South African Museum | ||||
| Koopmans-de Wet House | ||||
| Laude Classic Cars | ||||
| Museum (Old Pass Court) | ||||
| Museum of Dogs | ||||
| Museum of Illusions | ||||
| Old Town House Museum | ||||
| Robben Island Jetty Museum | ||||
| Robben Island Prison | ||||
| Rust en Vreugd | ||||
| Rust-en-Vrede Gallery and Clay Museum | ||||
| South African Jewish Museum | ||||
| South African Maritime Museum | ||||
| South African Sendinggestig Museum | ||||
| South African Sendinggestig Museum | ||||
| South African Sendinggestig Museum | ||||
| Waterworks Museum | ||||
| Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA) |
Libraries in Melkbosstrand
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsdale Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Adriaanse Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Athlone Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Avondale Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bellville Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bishop Lavis Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bonteheuwel Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bonteheuwel Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bothasig | 0.0 | |||||
| Brackenfell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brooklyn Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Camps Bay Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cape Town Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre for the Book | 0.0 | |||||
| Colin Eglin Sea Point Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Delft Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Durbanville Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Edgemead/Monte Vista Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Elsies River Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Elsies River Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Flybrary | 0.0 | |||||
| Flybrary | 0.0 | |||||
| Goodwood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kinsington Municipal Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kloof Street Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kloof Street Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kloof Street Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Maitland Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mamre Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Melkbosstrand Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Milnerton Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mowbray Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| National Library of South Africa (Cape Town Campus) | 0.0 | |||||
| Observatory Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Parow Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pinelands Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pinelands Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pinelands Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ravensmead Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rondebosch Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rylands Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Table View Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Book Racket | 0.0 | |||||
| The Book Racket | 0.0 | |||||
| The Book Racket | 0.0 | |||||
| The Sunflower Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| UCT Library | 0.0 | |||||
| UCT Library | 0.0 | |||||
| UCT Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Valhalla Park Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Vredehoek Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wesfleur Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Woodstock Public Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Melkbosstrand
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantis Business Hives | |||||
| Cape Town Market | |||||
| Cape Town Market | |||||
| Cape Town Market | |||||
| Deen's Cash Store | |||||
| Greenmarket Square | |||||
| Makers Landing | |||||
| Makers Landing | |||||
| Makers Landing | |||||
| Milnerton Flea Market | |||||
| On the Run Marketing | |||||
| Oranjezicht City Farm Market | |||||
| Paradise Hawkers Market | |||||
| Paradise Hawkers Market | |||||
| The Neighbourgoods Market | |||||
| Trafalgar Place Flower Market |
Hotels in Melkbosstrand
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Melkbosstrand
9 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Melkbosstrand
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Melkbosstrand
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Melkbosstrand
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Melkbosstrand
5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Melkbosstrand
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Melkbosstrand
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Melkbosstrand
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Breweries | ||||
| Boston Breweries | ||||
| Boston Breweries | ||||
| Shackleton | ||||
| Shackleton | ||||
| Shackleton | ||||
| Sweet River Brewery | ||||
| Sweet River Brewery | ||||
| Sweet River Brewery | ||||
| Woodstock Brewer |
Stadiums & Teams in Melkbosstrand
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Melkbosstrand
13 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Town International Airport | CPT | Large Airport |
| Ysterplaat Air Force Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Altona Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Atlantic Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Cape Winelands Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Contermanskloof Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Delta 200 Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Diepkloof Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Malmesbury Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Morningstar Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Paarl East Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Somersveld Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Stellenbosch Airport | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Melkbosstrand
16 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Lionel Jedeikin Alchimia Clinic | ||
| Dr. Lionel Jedeikin Alchimia Clinic | ||
| HART Fertility Clinic Inc | ||
| HART Fertility Clinic Inc | ||
| Ivan Toms Centre for Men‘s Health | ||
| Jubilee Health Centre | ||
| Jubilee Health Centre | ||
| Kensington Treatment Centre | ||
| Medicape | ||
| Medicape | ||
| Morton & Partners Radiologists | ||
| Morton & Partners Radiologists | ||
| Ramot Treatment Centre | ||
| Robin Trust Sub-acute and Rehab Unit | ||
| St. Joseph's Home | ||
| Surgery |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Melkbosstrand
1 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Robben Island | Cultural | 1999 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Melkbosstrand
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Ascension Catholic Community Centre | |
| Edge Church | |
| NGK Melkbosstrand | |
| The Fellowship |
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What is the population of Melkbosstrand?
Melkbosstrand has a population of 13,542 residents and is located in South Africa. The population density is 1,216 people per square mile, spread across 11.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Melkbosstrand?
Melkbosstrand enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 69°F in January, while summers reach an average of 48°F in July. The area receives 325 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 25.3 inches.