Hermanus
in Overberg District Municipality of Western Cape, South Africa

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Location Summary
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: 12:00 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:53 am and 6:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
22.221 and -159.561 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Haena
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

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 12:00 AM (Friday). 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: 21°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 29th of March 2024

20°C (69 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

24°C (76 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

21°C (70 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Ocean Eleven Guest House

Address
0,4 mi
11 Westcliff Road
7200 Hermanus
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HERMANUS LUXURY APARTMENTS-74 ON MARINE

Address
0,3 mi
74 MARINE DRIVE
7200 Hermanus
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


THE MARINE HERMANUS

Address
0,6 mi
MARINE DRIVE
7200 Hermanus
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Marine Square Luxury Holiday Suites - Apartments

Address
0,5 mi
College Street
7200 Hermanus
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Auberge Provence

Address
0,4 mi
25 Westcliff Drive
7200 Hermanus
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sixteen Guest Lodge on Main

Address
0,1 mi
Main Road 16
7200 Westcliff,Hermanus
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 20:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 18:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 18:00


QUARTERS HERMANUS (SL)

Address
0,5 mi
5 HARBOR ROAD HERMANUS
7200 CAPE TOWN
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Whale Rock Luxury Lodge

Address
1,1 mi
26 Springfield Ave
7200 Hermanus
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hermanus Lodge on the Green

Address
1,0 mi
8 Fernkloof Drive, Hermanus Heights
Hermanus
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


110 on Westcliff

Address
1,0 mi
110 Westcliff Road
7200 Hermanus
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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

Published: June 19, 2013
Length: 56:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hermanus Online

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

Published: June 07, 2014
Length: 26:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Herman van Bon

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

Published: August 12, 2013
Length: 58:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Adam Barnard

11 August 2013...Hermanus Lagoon Opening.


Join me on a Drive along marine drive in Hermanus with a GoPro

Published: December 18, 2013
Length: 17:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hermanus Online

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

Published: October 04, 2012
Length: 36:10 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Yaiyasmin

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

Published: February 06, 2013
Length: 21:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hermanus Online

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

Published: November 12, 2013
Length: 24:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Suid Afrika Reise

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

Published: June 19, 2013
Length: 49:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hermanus Online

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

Published: October 01, 2012
Length: 29:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Willie Koorts

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

Published: July 03, 2009
Length: 37:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SmartGuide1

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.

Located at -34.4242, 19.2239 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Space science


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hermanus, 赫爾馬努斯