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Simon's Town, South Africa

Western Cape · South Africa

Simon's Town is a small city in Western Cape, South Africa with a population of 6,569. Elevation: 49 ft (15 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

6,569 Population 859/sq mi density
49 ft Elevation 15 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
28.0 in Annual Rain
Africa / Johannesburg Timezone

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About Simon's Town

Simon's Town

Simon's Town, sometimes spelled Simonstown, is a town in the Western Cape, South Africa and is home to Naval Base Simon's Town, the South African Navy's largest base. It is located on the shores of Simon's Bay in False Bay, on the eastern side of the Cape Peninsula. For more than two centuries, it has been a naval base and harbour. The town is named after Simon van der Stel, an early governor of the Cape Colony.

People

Population6,569
Density859/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain28.0 in/yr
Sunny Days323/yr
Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Population6,569
Population Density859 / sq mi
Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Coordinates-34.1934°, 18.4359°
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Country🇿🇦 South Africa
State / ProvinceWestern Cape
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Annual Precipitation28.0 inches (711 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Simon's Town

Simon's Town is a small city in South Africa (Western Cape) with a population of 6,569. The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet (15 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 70°F in January to 52°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.0 inches. The timezone is Africa/Johannesburg.

Climate in Simon's Town

Simon's Town 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.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 21.8°C / 71°F 16.6° / 27.1° 9.8
Feb 22.1°C / 72°F 16.7° / 27.5° 10.5
Mar 20.6°C / 69°F 15° / 26.1° 13.2
Apr 18°C / 64°F 12.2° / 23.7° 41.8
May 15.4°C / 60°F 10.1° / 20.8° 65.3
Jun 13.3°C / 56°F 8.2° / 18.4° 97.2
Jul 12.7°C / 55°F 7.4° / 18° 89.4
Aug 13°C / 55°F 7.7° / 18.2° 75.8
Sep 14.4°C / 58°F 9.3° / 19.6° 47.3
Oct 16.9°C / 62°F 11.5° / 22.3° 31.5
Nov 18.6°C / 65°F 13.5° / 23.8° 26.5
Dec 20.8°C / 69°F 15.8° / 25.9° 12.5
Simon's Town enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 323 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 28.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average61.4°F
14% above South Africa avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area7.7 sq mi (19.8 km²)
Population Density859/sq mi
Coordinates-34.1934°N, 18.4359°W
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.0"
26% below South Africa avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.74"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Driest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.7 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.8 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in Coldest
August 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in
October 60°F (15°C) 1.1 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in
December 65°F (19°C) 0.8 in

Simon's Town has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 52°F in July to 70°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 22.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (0.6").

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Schools in Simon's Town

11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Jupiter Street Primary School
Fish Hoek High School
Marine Primary School
Ocean View High School
Simonstown School
Kommetjie Primary School
Kleinberg Primary School
Masiphumele High School
Ukhanyo Primary School
Imhoff Waldorf School
Generation Schools Imhoff
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Radio Stations near Simon's Town

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 Simon's Town

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Amlay House Heritage Museum
Fish Hoek Valley Museum
Groot Constantia Manor House
Groote Schuur
Hout Bay Museum
Imizamo Yethu Township Museum
Irma Stern Museum
Museum (Old Pass Court)
Rhodes Cottage
Save Our Seas Foundation Shark Education Centre
Simonstown Museum
South African Naval Museum
South African Police Service Museum
Toy Musem
Waterworks Museum

Libraries in Simon's Town

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Al-Ikhlaas Library0.0
Athlone Library0.0
Bishop Lavis Public Library0.0
Bonteheuwel Public Library0.0
Bonteheuwel Public Library0.0
Camps Bay Library0.0
Claremont Library0.0
Claremont Library0.0
Claremont Library0.0
Delft Public Library0.0
Delft South Public Library0.0
Fish Hoek Public Library0.0
Flybrary0.0
Flybrary0.0
Grassy Park Library0.0
Harare Public Library0.0
Hout Bay Public Library0.0
Imizamo Yethu Library0.0
Kommetjie Public Library0.0
Lotus River Library0.0
Meadowridge Library0.0
Mowbray Public Library0.0
Muizenberg Library0.0
Ocean View Public Library0.0
Pelikan Park Library0.0
Philippi East Public Library0.0
Philippi East Public Library0.0
Plumstead Public Library0.0
Retreat Library0.0
Rocklands Public Library0.0
Rondebosch Public Library0.0
Rylands Library0.0
Simon's Town Library0.0
Strandfontein Library0.0
Tokai Library0.0
UCT Library0.0
UCT Library0.0
UCT Library0.0
Valhalla Park Public Library0.0
Vrygrond Library0.0
Weltevreden Public Library0.0
Weltevreden Public Library0.0
Westridge Public Library0.0
Wynberg Public Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Simon's Town

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Deen's Cash Store
Hout Bay Lions Craft Market
Informal African Curio Sellers
Kalk Bay Village Market
Kirstenbosch Craft Market
Kirstenbosch Craft Market
Kirstenbosch Craft Market
Neighbourhood Farm Market

Hotels in Simon's Town

8 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Boulders Beach Lodge
British Hotel
Calders Hotel
Magellans Passage
Makapa Lodge
Quayside Hotel
The Last Word Long Beach
Whale View Manor

Restaurants in Simon's Town

31 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Barracudas
Bertha's
Black Marlin
Blended Cafe
Café Pescado
Camel Rock Restaurant
Cape Farmhouse Beer Garden
Deep South Eatery
Dixies
Foragers Deli
Fran's Place
Golden River Spur
Harbourview Restaurant
Hickory Shak
I Love Waffles
Korean Kitchen
Mc Nally's
Michigan Spur
Oven Baked
Pizza Khaya
Salty Sea Dog
Saveur
Seaforth Restaurant
The Beachcomber Bistro
The Galley Resturant
The Hatchery
The Lord Nelson
The Peckish Penguin
Tibetan Teahouse
Whole Earth Cafe
Wimpy

Cafes in Simon's Town

22 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Blue Door Coffee Roasters
Cactus Jack
Cafe Penguino
Cape Point Farm Stall
Cest LaVie
Cest LaVie Bakery
Chalk & Cheese
Fesco
Ice Cream Shop
Imhoff Farm
Karim’s Cafe
KCC Coffeeshop
Oh Honey
Quarterdeck Restaurant
Scone Shack
Sunshine Café
The Lighthouse Cafe
The Sweetest Thing Patisserie
Think Coffee
Thyme Square Cafe
Vida e Cafe
Village Hub

Monuments in Simon's Town

3 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Da Gama Cross
Diaz Cross
Garden of Remembrance

Clinics in Simon's Town

3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Harbour Bay Medical Centre
Medicross Fish Hoek
ZA #997836274

Veterinaries in Simon's Town

2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Glencairn Veterinary Clinic
ZA #472809840

Train Stations in Simon's Town

3 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Glencairn
Simon's Town
Sunny Cove

Bus Stations in Simon's Town

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ZA #2348630120
ZA #2348630147

Gas Stations in Simon's Town

6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Engen
Sasol
Shell
Shell
Shell
TotalEnergies

Banks in Simon's Town

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ABSA
Standard Bank

Shopping Malls in Simon's Town

2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fish Hoek Town Square
Longbeach Mall

Breweries in Simon's Town

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Urban Brewery Co.

Stadiums & Teams in Simon's Town

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Simon's Town

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Cape Town International AirportCPTLarge Airport
Ysterplaat Air Force BaseMedium Airport
Altona AirportSmall Airport
Atlantic AerodromeSmall Airport
Cape Winelands AirportSmall Airport
Contermanskloof AirstripSmall Airport
Delta 200 AirstripSmall Airport
Malmesbury AirportSmall Airport
Morningstar AirfieldSmall Airport
Paarl East AirportSmall Airport
Stellenbosch AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Simon's Town

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Fish Hoek
SA Post Office

Treatment Centers in Simon's Town

7 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Cape Health Collective
Cape Health Collective
Kenilworth Medicross
Kenilworth Medicross
LFY Clinic
LFY Clinic
St. Joseph's Home

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Simon's Town

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
Cape Floral Region Protected AreasNatural2004

Churches & Religious Organizations in Simon's Town

16 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Methodist Church
New Apostolic Church
NGK
Ocean View Mosque
Old Apostolic ChurchOcean View
Pinkster Protestante Kerk
Simon's Town Mosque
St Andrew's Cath. Church
St Andrews
St Clare of Assisi
St Francis
St John the Evangelist Cath. Church
St Kiaran's Presbyterian Church
Sts Simon & Jude Cath. Church
Uniting Reformed Church

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Shipwrecks
6
Documented shipwreck sites from historical maritime records
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UFO Sightings
1
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Elevation
222 m (728 ft)
Area
19.8 km² (7.6 mi²)
Founded
1680
Postal Code
7975

🇿🇦 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
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Simon's Town

Cape Floral Region Protected Areas
Natural · inscribed 2004
Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2004, the property is located at the south-western extremity of South Africa. It is one of the world’s great centres of terrestrial biodiversity. The extended property includes national parks, nature reserves, wilderness...

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 Simon's Town

What is the population of Simon's Town?

Simon's Town has a population of 6,569 residents and is located in South Africa. The population density is 859 people per square mile, spread across 7.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Simon's Town?

Simon's Town enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 70°F in January, while summers reach an average of 52°F in July. The area receives 323 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 28.0 inches.

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