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Kimberley

City in Northern Cape, South Africa

Overview

Kimberley, the capital of South Africa's Northern Cape, is famed for its diamond mining history and the iconic Big Hole. The city offers a blend of historic attractions, diverse local neighborhoods, and a relaxed pace of life surrounded by semi-arid landscapes.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

South Africa

Province

Northern Cape

Population

225,160

Time Zone

Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates

-28.73°, 24.76°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost · estimate

$997

Local Cost

$517

Local Income

$375

Cashless

English

Temperature

19.0°C

Summer Avg

25.8°C

Winter Avg

10.8°C

Record High

43.6°C

Record Low

-4.9°C

Humidity

41%

Precipitation

417 mm

Internet Speed

64 Mbps

Upload

7 Mbps

Latency

34 ms

City Vibrancy

Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

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Airport

KIM

Distance

8 km

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Prices & expenses

Weather & Climate

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

24 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Sol Plaatje Ward 10 Sol Plaatje Ward 10 is a residential area in Kimberley with a mix of older homes and newer informal developments. Services can be inconsistent and amenities are limited.Sol Plaatje Ward 11 Sol Plaatje Ward 11 sits on the western edge of Kimberley, with mostly residential streets and a few small businesses. The area sees limited through-traffic, giving it a quieter feel compared to central wards.Sol Plaatje Ward 12 Sol Plaatje Ward 12 is a residential area in Kimberley with mixed housing and local businesses. Streets are busy during school runs and afternoons.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 1 tests. Record updated 2025-12-06.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 24 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.

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 2026-03-22.

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: 63/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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