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Potchefstroom
City in North West, South Africa
Overview
Potchefstroom is a historic university city known for its lively student life, green spaces, and strong Afrikaner heritage. Home to North-West University, it offers a lively cultural scene, sports facilities, and easy access to the scenic Mooi River.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Province
North West
Population
148,804
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-26.72°, 27.10°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
50
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
50
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost
$988
Local Cost
$538
Local Income
$550
Cashless
65
English
70
Temperature
17.9°C
Summer Avg
23.1°C
Winter Avg
11.0°C
Record High
40.4°C
Record Low
-5.6°C
Humidity
50%
Precipitation
554 mm
Internet Speed
60 Mbps
Upload
60 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
10
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
9
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
PCF
Distance
5 km
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Neighborhoods
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 63 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 6 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 75/100.
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