Location & Surroundings
Alpha is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,705 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dordrecht, 35 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 605 km to the north. The nearest airport is Dordrecht, 37 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 7' 56" S, 27° 17' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1705 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 03:34
- Sunrise 05:10
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 13 h 28 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 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 955 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 17.5 | 0.9 | 187 | 47 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.1 | 3.0 | 165 | 89 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 1.2 | 168 | 62 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 121.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 2.7 | 261 | 19 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 955.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 3.1 | 117 | 55 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 360.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 1.7 | 56 | 61 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 6.4 | 336 | 35 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 126.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.5 | 13.4 | 306 | 14 | 1,001.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 874.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.3 | 1.9 | 328 | 62 | 1,008.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 99 | 289.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 3.3 | 346 | 71 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 9.4 | 322 | 42 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 128.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 13.8 | 289 | 13 | 1,003.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 975.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.8 | 2.3 | 244 | 19 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 375.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alpha?
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 955 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alpha today?
Sunrise around 05:10 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 13h 28m.
What is the local time in Alpha?
Local time is 03:34. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Alpha?
Alpha is a farm.
What is the elevation of Alpha?
DEM 1,705 m.
Where is Alpha located?
It is at -31.13235, 27.28508 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alpha in?
It is in South Africa.