Somerset West
in City of Cape Town of Western Cape, South Africa

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-34.084 and 18.821 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -34° 5' 2" and E 18° 49' 16"
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: 04:19 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:24 am and 5:58 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: 2024-05-06 08:04:52

Discover Somerset West

Somerset West in City of Cape Town (Western Cape) is a city in South Africa about 803 mi (or 1,293 km) south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital city.

Local time in Somerset West is now 04:19 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 6 airports in the vicinity of Somerset West, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Cape Town International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 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 31 mi (or 50 km), North-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Stellenbosch, Paarl, Cape Town, Hermanus and Caledon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 42%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 38% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Smart Stay Apartments

Address
0,9 mi
17/18 Pintail Way
7130 Somerset West
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 9:00 - 14:00


Cape Vermeer

Address
2,6 mi
2 Vermeer Road
7130 Somerset West
South Africa

Time Information

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


ESCAPE GUESTHOUSE

Address
1,6 mi
163 MAIN ROAD GREEN POINT.
8000 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

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


De Molen Guest House

Address
2,8 mi
62 Silverboomkloof Road
7130 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

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


OCEAN VIEW HOTEL STRAND

Address
3,0 mi
17 BEACH ROAD
7140 Strand
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Albourne Boutique Guest House

Address
2,2 mi
61 Lourensford Road, Somerset West
7130 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

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


4 Heaven

Address
2,4 mi
Helderberg College Road 207
7130 Somerset West
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 8:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 19:00


AlphaBed B&B

Address
1,9 mi
Prospect Avenue 7
7130 Bene,Somerset West
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 17:00 (lunchbreak: 11:00 - 15:00)
Weekend: closed


Helderberg Forest Lodge

Address
1,8 mi
Upper Parel Vallei Road
7130 Somerset West
South Africa

Time Information

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


The Gregorian on Sea

Address
2,1 mi
128 Beach Road
7437 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

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


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Published: October 26, 2011
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Rating: 4 of 5
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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.

Helderberg College

Helderberg College is a private higher education institution situated in Somerset West, South Africa, about thirty minutes from Cape Town. It was established in 1893 - the first Seventh-day Adventist College established outside of North America under the name "Union College". It moved to its present location in 1928, making it the oldest Adventist college on the continent of Africa. It is fully accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and Department of Education (DoE)(South Africa).

Located at -34.05, 18.8431 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in the Western Cape, Universities and colleges affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Ellen G. White Estate

Hottentots Holland High School

Hottentots Holland High School is an Afrikaans- and English-speaking school in the Western Cape in South Africa, situated between the towns of Somerset West and Strand. The parallel-medium, co-educational school, situated to the west of the N2 national road, was opened by Dr G. G. Cillie, Chairman of the School Board, in February, 1930. A portion of the land on which it now stands having been given by Mesdames Beynon and Osler, daughters of an early Somerset West shopkeeper and property owner.

Located at -34.0928, 18.8453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in the Western Cape, Educational institutions established in 1930

Hoërskool Strand

Hoërskool Strand (English: Strand High School) is an Afrikaans high school located in Strand, South Africa. 1 089 students attend the school, mostly residents of Strand, although students from as far as Gordon's Bay, Somerset West, and even Grabouw attend the school.

Located at -34.1019, 18.8394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Boarding schools in South Africa, Schools in the Western Cape, Educational institutions established in 1963

Parel Vallei High School

Parel Vallei High School is a dual-medium high school located in Parel Vallei, a suburb of Somerset West, which is in the Western Cape, South Africa. In summer it competes in inter schools sports activities with Hoërskool Strand and Hottentots Holland High School. Pupils attending the school are from the surrounding towns, such as Somerset West and Strand, as well as areas further away, such as Grabouw.

Located at -34.0666, 18.8574 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in the Western Cape

Somerset Mall (South Africa)

Somerset Mall is a shopping mall alongside the N2 freeway near the towns Somerset West and Strand, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The mall is large, with numerous shops, supermarkets, restaurants and cinemas. There are also a number of furniture, home décor and clothing outlets within close vicinity of the Somerset Mall.

Located at -34.0826, 18.8234 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shopping centres in Somerset West

False Bay High School

False Bay High School is a private school in the Strand of the Western Cape province of South Africa, founded by Herman and Lisa Janse van Rensburg in January 1999. It was originally established in Somerset West but later moved to its current permanent location in the Strand.

Located at -34.1181, 18.8328 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1999, Schools in the Western Cape,

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Somerset-Wes, Сомерсет-Уэст, Сомерсет-Вест