Beach near Upington, South Africa

Upington Travel Guide

South Africa

Upington is a South African city with a population of 71,373. It is served by Upington Airport (UTN), making air travel the main listed option for reaching the city.

Upington is not a beach destination. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so visits are better planned around the city and its inland setting rather than the coast.

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Local time

71,373

Population

5,672 miles away

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Weather in Upington

Tue

31°

Wed

31°

Thu

31°

Know before you go

Pays in ZAR

Plug type Type C & Type D & Type M & Type N (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +27

Tipping: Tipping is customary in South Africa for good service. While not mandatory, it's a common practice to show appreciation.

Best time to visit Upington

Jan

36°4

Feb

35°3

Mar

33°4

Apr

28°3

May

25°1

Jun

20°2

Jul

20°1

Aug

24°1

Sep

27°0

Oct

31°2

Nov

34°2

Dec

35°3

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Upington

  1. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

    national park

    3.1 km

  2. Augrabies Park

    park

    5 km

  3. Upington Show Grounds

    stadium arena

    4.6 km

Getting there

Upington Airport · 1.7 km

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