North West · South Africa
Where to stay in Potchefstroom
Potchefstroom is a city in North West, South Africa, home to about 149,000 people.
- Best months
- March to November
- Nearest airport
- HLA119 km · Lanseria International Airport
- Currency
- ZARrand
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Language
- Afrikaans, English, Northern Sotho
Where to stay
Hotels in Potchefstroom
11 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| A Tapestry Garden Guest House | 1.0 km | |
| Adato Guesthouse | 1.1 km | |
| Ancient Emperor Guest Estate | 4.4 km | |
| Anne's Place | 2.1 km | |
| Bauhenia Guesthouse | 1.4 km | |
| Camelot Guest House & Apartments | 1.2 km | |
| Cosy Cottages Guesthouse | 1.0 km | |
| Huys Ten Bosch Hotel | 2.8 km | |
| Just Tiffany Guesthouse | 1.2 km | |
| The Feather Hill Boutique Hotel and Spa | 6.8 km | |
| Willows Garden Hotel Potchefstroom | 0.1 km |
All 11 hotels in Potchefstroom, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Potchefstroom
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Potchefstroom are March to November. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; December is the wettest, with about 112 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Potchefstroom: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Lanseria International Airport (HLA), about 119 km from the city centre in a straight line; O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB, 131 km) is also within reach.
HLA · Lanseria International Airport
JNB · O.R. Tambo International Airport
Questions
Potchefstroom: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Potchefstroom?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Potchefstroom are March to November. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; December is the wettest, with about 112 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Potchefstroom?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Lanseria International Airport (HLA), about 119 km from the city centre in a straight line; O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB, 131 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Potchefstroom?
rand (ZAR).
Nearby
Destinations near Potchefstroom
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.