Location & Surroundings
Appelfontein is a stream in Western Cape, South Africa, at 231 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oudtshoorn, 25 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 1065 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Oudtshoorn Airport, 24 km away.
Overview
Appelfontein is river in South Africa.
It is located in Western Cape, South Africa.
The elevation is around 231 metre.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Western Cape
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 37' 0" S, 21° 56' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 231 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:47
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 13 h 1 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Appelfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Appelfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 19.1 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 90 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
5.3 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 19.1 | 5.3 | 177 | 64 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.5 | 2.7 | 179 | 86 | 1,021.4 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 100 | 89.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.4 | 2.2 | 153 | 86 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.1 | 1.8 | 177 | 89 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.5 | 2.7 | 185 | 88 | 1,016.4 | 0.11 / 0.23 | 100 | 60.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.3 | 2.4 | 227 | 91 | 1,018.9 | 1.74 / 1.97 | 100 | 22.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.6 | 2.4 | 213 | 89 | 1,018.6 | 0.78 / 2.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.7 | 2.1 | 224 | 67 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 19 | 44.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.6 | 3.9 | 193 | 40 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 53 | 775.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.3 | 2.2 | 151 | 62 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 298.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.2 | 0.4 | 61 | 78 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 1.5 | 29 | 53 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 70.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.8 | 2.3 | 255 | 26 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 489.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Appelfontein?
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 19.1 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 90 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Appelfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 13h 01m.
What is the local time in Appelfontein?
Local time is 23:47. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Appelfontein?
Appelfontein is a stream.
What is the elevation of Appelfontein?
DEM 231 m.
Where is Appelfontein located?
It is at -33.61667, 21.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Appelfontein in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry