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Northern Cape

province of South Africa

131km

-29.522

Keetmanshoop

city

391km

-26.583318.1333

Kimberley (Northern Cape)

Kimberley is the capital of the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Amongst other things, it is famous for its Big Hole, the world's largest hand-dug excavation that was created when thousands of people searched for diamonds at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries. By 14 August 1914, 22.7 billion kg of rock had been excavated, yielding 2722 kg of diamonds.

393km

-28.7524.7667
Sights (2)

Augrabies Falls

waterfall on the Orange River in South Africa

99km

-28.5913888920.34083333

Augrabies Falls National Park

national park in the Northern Cape, South Africa

100km

-28.5911111120.33833333
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Upington

South Africa
Someday we will visit Upington or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Upington

Upington is the biggest city in South Africa's Northern Cape Province and a good starting point to the famous Augrabies Falls. The town is situated on the banks of the Orange River.

Upington is located on the northern banks of the Orange River and is surrounded by irrigated vineyards. The hottest month of the year is January, with average daily temperatures swinging from 36 °C (97 °F) to 20 °C (68 °F), while in the coolest month of July temperatures range between 21 °C (70 °F) and 4 °C (39 °F). Also the driest month of the year, July sees an average rainfall of only 2 millimetres (0.079 in), while the wettest month of March sees 37 millimetres (1.5 in). Upington has been noted as being the sunniest location on the planet for three months of the year, from November through January.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

35.5°C19.8
Precipitation: 24 mm

Feb

34.4°C19.5
Precipitation: 35 mm

Mar

32.1°C17.8
Precipitation: 37 mm

Apr

27.8°C13.3
Precipitation: 26 mm

May

24°C8.3
Precipitation: 10 mm

Jun

20.5°C4.8
Precipitation: 4 mm

Jul

20.8°C4.1
Precipitation: 2 mm

Aug

22.9°C5.6
Precipitation: 4 mm

Sep

26.8°C9.4
Precipitation: 4 mm

Oct

29.6°C12.9
Precipitation: 9 mm

Nov

32.7°C16.3
Precipitation: 17 mm

Dec

34.7°C18.6
Precipitation: 17 mm
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