Unlock more jurisdiction sub-pages
Subscribe for full sub-page depth, saves, alerts, and exports.
Carnarvon
City in Northern Cape, South Africa
Overview
Carnarvon is a remote, historic town in the heart of South Africa's Karoo region, known for its iconic stone architecture and clear, starlit skies. It is a gateway to the region's semi-desert landscapes and is close to the world-famous SKA (Square Kilometre Array) astronomy project.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Province
Northern Cape
Population
5,785
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-30.97°, 22.13°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
48
Female Safety
44
LGBTQ+ Safety
42
Traffic Safety
57
Food Safety
65
Monthly Cost
$772
Local Cost
$448
Local Income
$420
Cashless
28
English
58
Temperature
16.9°C
Summer Avg
24.4°C
Winter Avg
8.7°C
Record High
41.9°C
Record Low
-4.7°C
Humidity
43%
Precipitation
181 mm
Internet Speed
13 Mbps
Upload
1 Mbps
Latency
421 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Explore
Frequently Asked Questions
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 10 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
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 54/100.
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.