Upington
A wine-producing town on the banks of the Orange River in South Africa's Northern Cape, Upington is the main gateway to Augrabies Falls and the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Founded in 1873 on the site of a mission station, it is best known for its export-quality grapes, raisins, and wines grown on the river's fertile flood plains. The original mission station now houses the Kalahari Orange Museum, which includes a donkey statue commemorating the animal's role in the region's 19th-century development.
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- Population71,373
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 12 km7.6 mi
Nearest airports
Upington: quick answers
Where is Upington?
Upington is in South Africa.
How do you get to Upington?
The nearest airport is Upington (UTN), about 21 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Upington?
The warmest month is January, averaging 29°C83°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 13°C55°F. The wettest month is March, with about 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Upington?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 11 restaurants, 2 cafés and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.