Location & Surroundings
Alkerton is a farm in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 768 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Harding, 15 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 575 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mzamba Wild Coast, 55 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 42' 0" S, 29° 50' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 768 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:22
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 57 min
Other farms nearby
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Weather in Alkerton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alkerton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 24.4 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 7.0 mm. Solar peaks near 185 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
4.7 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
6.98 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 24.4 | 4.7 | 80 | 62 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 3.1 | 17 | 72 | 1,010.9 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 100 | 184.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 2.1 | 230 | 94 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 2.8 | 194 | 82 | 1,011.0 | 0.23 / 0.33 | 100 | 42.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.9 | 6.0 | 196 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 6.65 / 6.98 | 100 | 145.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.3 | 3.7 | 236 | 87 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 5.39 | 98 | 30.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.0 | 1.5 | 257 | 87 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 0.3 | 97 | 61 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 110.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.1 | 5.0 | 97 | 44 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 854.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.3 | 1.8 | 5 | 81 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 293.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.0 | 2.4 | 324 | 70 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 2.3 | 192 | 30 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 110.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 4.8 | 123 | 39 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 914.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alkerton?
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 24.4 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 7.0 mm. Solar peaks near 185 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alkerton today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 57m.
What is the local time in Alkerton?
Local time is 22:22. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Alkerton?
Alkerton is a farm.
What is the elevation of Alkerton?
DEM 768 m.
Where is Alkerton located?
It is at -30.70000, 29.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alkerton in?
It is in South Africa.