Location & Surroundings
Alpha is a school in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,031 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vryheid, 31 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 365 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Vryheid Airport, 30 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 44' 29" S, 31° 6' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1031 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:42
- Sunrise 04:58
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 13 h 21 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Alpha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alpha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 23.0 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 11.4 mm. Solar peaks near 466 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
11.36 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 | 20.0 | 1.7 | 84 | 86 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 2.4 | 107 | 96 | 1,010.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 1.4 | 68 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 34.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 5.0 | 87 | 64 | 1,009.7 | 0.16 / 0.19 | 100 | 465.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.9 | 2.5 | 131 | 95 | 1,017.3 | 11.17 / 11.36 | 100 | 73.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.0 | 1.9 | 176 | 94 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.4 | 2.9 | 183 | 93 | 1,024.5 | 2.69 / 3.29 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.0 | 2.6 | 167 | 95 | 1,026.6 | 0.97 / 4.27 | 100 | 28.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.9 | 2.3 | 163 | 93 | 1,031.5 | 0.00 / 3.14 | 100 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.4 | 1.6 | 178 | 92 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.8 | 0.9 | 159 | 66 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 43 | 146.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 2.9 | 52 | 48 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 789.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.9 | 1.3 | 52 | 93 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 281.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alpha?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 23.0 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 11.4 mm. Solar peaks near 466 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alpha today?
Sunrise around 04:58 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 13h 21m.
What is the local time in Alpha?
Local time is 03:42. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Alpha?
Alpha is a farm.
What is the elevation of Alpha?
DEM 1,031 m.
Where is Alpha located?
It is at -27.74143, 31.10221 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alpha in?
It is in South Africa.