Beaufort West
The largest town in South Africa's arid Great Karoo region, Beaufort West sits alongside Karoo National Park and serves as a major stop on the N1 national road between the Western Cape and Gauteng. The surrounding district is built on Merino sheep and goat farming, and Permian fossils have been found in the area to the west. The old Town Hall and Dutch Reformed Church are both declared national monuments.
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- Population44,737
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.5 km2.2 mi
Nearest airports
Beaufort West: quick answers
Where is Beaufort West?
Beaufort West is in South Africa.
How do you get to Beaufort West?
The nearest airport is Oudtshoorn (OUH), about 3 hr 19 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Beaufort West?
The warmest month is January, averaging 24°C75°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 11°C52°F. The wettest month is March, with about 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Beaufort West?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 2 restaurants, 2 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.