Unlock more jurisdiction sub-pages
Subscribe for full sub-page depth, saves, alerts, and exports.
Grahamstown
City in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Overview
Grahamstown, officially known as Makhanda, is a small city renowned for its prestigious Rhodes University, rich colonial heritage, and annual National Arts Festival that draws visitors from across South Africa. With leafy streets, lively communities, and a blend of historical and cultural sites, it offers a quintessential Eastern Cape experience.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Province
Eastern Cape
Population
—
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-33.30°, 26.53°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
50
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
65
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,025
Local Cost
$550
Local Income
$450
Cashless
50
English
90
Temperature
18.1°C
Summer Avg
21.9°C
Winter Avg
14.2°C
Record High
42.0°C
Record Low
3.2°C
Humidity
70%
Precipitation
573 mm
City Vibrancy
26
Coworking
0
Cafes
9
Nightlife
11
Parks
6
Transport
5
Walk Score
5
Footways
10.0
Airport
AFD
Distance
43 km
Explore
Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-10.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-21.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
Subscribe to unlock more jurisdiction sub-pages this month.
You can keep discovering Oyster publicly, but full multi-jurisdiction depth, tracking, alerts, and exports are part of paid access.