Mossel Bay

South Africa

This Garden Route harbour city on South Africa's Western Cape coast, Mossel Bay has a walkable centre with a good spread of cafés and restaurants, scenic viewpoints in the surrounding area, and several Blue Flag-certified beaches. The town's economy has historically rested on farming, fishing, and its commercial harbour, with offshore gas fields discovered in 1969 adding an industrial dimension. UNESCO World Heritage sites lie within the wider region.

  • Population78,940
  • Nearest water from center 4.7 km2.9 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 11 km7.0 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
21°69°
45mm1.8in
F
21°70°
40mm1.5in
M
20°68°
50mm2.0in
A
18°64°
45mm1.8in
M
16°61°
40mm1.6in
J
14°57°
35mm1.3in
J
14°56°
35mm1.4in
A
14°57°
40mm1.7in
S
15°59°
35mm1.3in
O
17°62°
50mm1.9in
N
18°64°
60mm2.3in
D
20°68°
45mm1.7in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
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