Hermanus
in Overberg District Municipality of Western Cape, South Africa
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Cape Town International Airport (48 mi) - Robertson Airport (57 mi)
- Overberg Airport (59 mi)
- Langebaanweg Airport (118 mi)
- Saldanha /Vredenburg Airport (124 mi)
- Cape Floral Region Protected Areas (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -34.419 and 19.234 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -34° 25' 7" and E 19° 14' 4"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rand - ZAR
- Spoken languages:
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:04 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:26 am and 7:31 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 22.221 and -159.561 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Haena - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Hermanus
Hermanus in Overberg District Municipality (Western Cape) with it's 25,153 inhabitants is located in South Africa about 803 mi (or 1,292 km) south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital.
Local time in Hermanus is now 11:04 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 5 airports in the wider vicinity of Hermanus, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Cape Town International Airport in a distance of 48 mi (or 77 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Cape Floral Region Protected Areas in a distance of 64 mi (or 102 km), North-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Caledon, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Worcester and Bredasdorp. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 65 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 83% |
| Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
21°C (70 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
22°C (71 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Ocean Eleven Guest House
HERMANUS LUXURY APARTMENTS-74 ON MARINE
THE MARINE HERMANUS
Marine Square Luxury Holiday Suites - Apartments
Auberge Provence
Sixteen Guest Lodge on Main
QUARTERS HERMANUS (SL)
Whale Rock Luxury Lodge
Hermanus Lodge on the Green
110 on Westcliff
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Fun in the sun at Voëlklip Beach in Hermanus
http://www.hermanusonline.co.za Hermanus - Voelklip Beach. Sheltered from the wind & popular with surfers. It has grass terraces, ideal for sunbathing and picnics without the sand. There are...
Hemingways of Hermanus
Anno 1995 'Hemingways of Hermanus' is the most unusual and quirky book shop in South Africa. Owner Noel and Beth Hunt are passionate about books including various collectors item. Visiting...
Hermanus Lagoon Opening
11 August 2013...Hermanus Lagoon Opening.
Join me on a Drive along marine drive in Hermanus with a GoPro
http://www.hermanusonline.co.za Easy... put a Gopro on your car's roof and drive... Join me as we do a scenic drive with a Gopro Camera on Hermanus Marine Drive.
South Africa 16: Whale Watching in Hermanus
From Cape Town I went to Hermanus in the south of South Africa, which is a town by the seaside famous for whale watching. It was rainy, windy and cold but I did see some whales! http://twitter.co...
Hermanus the Movie, in the Cape Whale Coast
http://www.hermanusonline.co.za Welcome to Hermanus, about an hour from Cape Town Airport in the heart of the Whale Coast. Hermanus is also known for the "Whale Capital of the world" You...
Zuid-Afrika: Via de Whaleroute naar Hermanus en Cap l' Agulhas
Via de Whaleroute naar Hermanus en Cap l' Agulhas. Deze route begint bij Strand en via Pringle Bay, de pinguins bij Betty's Bay en Kleinmond bereik je Hermanus. Deze route rijden? Dat kan onder...
A visit to the Whale museum in Hermanus, with a full whale skeleton
http://www.hermanusonline.co.za Southern Right Whale information, including sounds, pictures and videos Hermanus became known as the heart of the Whale Route and the museum has one of the ...
Sand-Art in a bottle, with Whales in Hermanus, South Africa
Watch closely the whole process, every step along the way, of how a sand artist in Hermanus (South Africa) do sand-art in a bottle using different coloured sand. It is absolutely amazing to...
Hermanus Cliff Path - Cape Whale Coast, South Africa
The Cliff Path in Hermanus allows you to walk the length of the town along its coast, overlooking tidal pools, ancient caves and little beaches, not to mention the worlds best land based whale...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
SANSA Space Science
SANSA Space Science, previously the Hermanus Magnetic Observatory (HMO) is South Africa's national geomagnetic research facility. The observatory is situated in the town of Hermanus in the Western Cape Province and forms part of the South African National Space Agency. The observatory is an active participant in the International Real-time Magnetic Observatory Network, one of a large number magnetic observatories which monitor and model variations of the Earth’s magnetic field.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Hermanus.
- Caledon
- Stellenbosch
- Paarl
- Worcester
- Bredasdorp
- Cape Town
- Ashton
- Ceres
- Malmesbury
- Swellendam
- Moorreesburg
- Piketberg
- Vredenburg
- Laingsburg
- Riversdale
- Ladismith
- Clanwilliam
- Vredendal
- Mossel Bay
- Calvinia
- Prince Albert
- Oudtshoorn
- George
- Williston
- Knysna
- Beaufort West
- Garies
- Plettenberg Bay
- Willowmore
- Carnarvon
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hermanus, 赫爾馬努斯
