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Simon's Town, South Africa
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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).
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About 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
Climate
| Population | 6,569 |
| Population Density | 859 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Coordinates | -34.1934°, 18.4359° |
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Country | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| State / Province | Western Cape |
| Average Temperature | 61°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 28.0 inches (711 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 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.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 61.4°F |
| 14% above South Africa avg | |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| Sunny Days | 323 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Area | 7.7 sq mi (19.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 859/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -34.1934°N, 18.4359°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg |
Precipitation & Snow
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").
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 | — | — | — | — |
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
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual 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
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ikhlaas Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Athlone Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bishop Lavis Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bonteheuwel Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bonteheuwel Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Camps Bay Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Claremont Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Claremont Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Claremont Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Delft Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Delft South Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fish Hoek Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Flybrary | 0.0 | |||||
| Flybrary | 0.0 | |||||
| Grassy Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Harare Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hout Bay Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Imizamo Yethu Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kommetjie Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lotus River Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Meadowridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mowbray Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Muizenberg Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ocean View Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pelikan Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Philippi East Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Philippi East Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Plumstead Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Retreat Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rocklands Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rondebosch Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rylands Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Simon's Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Strandfontein Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tokai Library | 0.0 | |||||
| UCT Library | 0.0 | |||||
| UCT Library | 0.0 | |||||
| UCT Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Valhalla Park Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Vrygrond Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Weltevreden Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Weltevreden Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Westridge Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wynberg Public Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Simon's Town
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Restaurants in Simon's Town
31 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Simon's Town
22 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Simon's Town
3 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Simon's Town
3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Simon's Town
2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Simon's Town
3 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Simon's Town
2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Simon's Town
6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Simon's Town
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Simon's Town
2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Simon's Town
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Brewery Co. |
Stadiums & Teams in Simon's Town
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Simon's Town
11 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 |
| Malmesbury Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Morningstar Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Paarl East Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Stellenbosch Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Simon's Town
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Fish Hoek | |
| SA Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Simon's Town
7 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Floral Region Protected Areas | Natural | 2004 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Simon's Town
16 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 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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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.