Western Cape

Wellington

331Sunny Days/yr
76°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation56kCenter elevation417 ft
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Four real seasons, with a clear summer wet season. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. The cool season tends to feel damp.

Four seasonsNo real winterSummer wet season
Place

Where It Is

Location Context
Wellington, Western Cape
South Africa
Latitude-33.64°
Longitude19.01°
Population56k
Center elevation417 ft

Country Context

South AfricaCountry in Southern Africa

South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. Its nine provinces are bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometres of coastline that stretches along the South Atlantic, and Indian Ocean; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe to the east and northeast by Mozambique, and Eswatini, and it encloses Lesotho. Covering an area of 1,221,037 square kilometres, the country has a population of over 63 million people, making it the sixth-most populated country in Africa.Wikipedia

Outdoors

Nature Access

Nature & Park Feeds

Closest protected landscapes, reserves, and big park systems surfaced from the same nearby feeds used in compare.

Distances in km
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Nature & Parks Nearby

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Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
67
Internet
Country Broadband
3.4
subscriptions per 100 people
Developing Broadband
The year

Climate

Sunshine
331
sunny days per year
91% of the year
Avg High Temp
76°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Damp cool season
57% warm season / 75% cool season
Comfort Score
91/100
Excellent
Temp Swing
28°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
39"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
0"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
30
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
39" of precipitation per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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humid summers
Summer 75% · Winter 56% · Jan-Jul 54-75%
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