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Arniston
City in Western Cape, South Africa
Overview
Arniston is a tranquil seaside village on South Africa's southern coast, renowned for its whitewashed fishermen's cottages, pristine beaches, and the impressive Waenhuiskrans sea cave. With a population just over 1,500, it offers an authentic, laid-back escape amid natural scenery.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Province
Western Cape
Population
1,518
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-34.67°, 20.23°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
62
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
72
Monthly Cost · estimate
$980
Local Cost
$635
Local Income
$400
Cashless
45
English
85
Temperature
17.0°C
Summer Avg
21.3°C
Winter Avg
12.5°C
Record High
40.5°C
Record Low
2.7°C
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
535 mm
Internet Speed
69 Mbps
Upload
69 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
5
Walk Score
5
Footways
10.0
Airport
OVG
Distance
11 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
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 2026-03-22.
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: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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